Medal commemorating the opening of the Kiel Canal, 1895

Medal commemorating the opening of the Kiel Canal, 1895. Obverse: Bust of Emperor William II of Germany in uniform, helmet surmounted by an eagle, epaulettes and orders (left). Legend: 'WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG VON PREUSSEN'. Reverse: A sea nymph (North Sea) (left), facing another, (Baltic) back turned (right) in converse; a child bearing a ship on his back between them; the royal arms crowned and festooned below. Legend: 'KAISER WILHELM-CANAL' (the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal) (centre); 'BEGONN 1887' (begun 1887) (left); '1895 VOLLDT' (finished 1895) (right). Inscription (on edge): 'SEGEN SMÜNZE KANAL'.