Medal commemorating the opening of the Kiel Canal, 1895

Medal commemorating the opening of the Kiel Canal, 1895. Obverse: Busts of the three Emperors William I, above (right), Frederick III left (right) and William II right (left) in uniform and orders with their coats of arms on sprays; sprays of palm below. Reverse: Two nereids, the German Ocean, crowned (left), a harpoon in her left hand, and the Baltic Sea, wreathed (right), wading in water, clasping hands; a lighthouse (left and right). Legend: 'beg : 1887 NORD-OSTSEE-CANAL 1895 volld.' (Begun 1887 Baltic Sea Canal 1895 Full.) Exergue: Coat of arms, wreathed with ribbon, inscribed, 'NAVIGARE NECESSE EST'.