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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 but hatless (right). Legend: 'ZUR ERRINERUNG A.D. ERÖFFNUNG. D. NORD-OSTSEE KANALS 1895.' (In memory of the opening of the Northern Baltic canal 1895). Reverse: View of the canal with ships and a bridge. Legend: 'HOCHBRÜCKE' (High bridge).
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Object details
| ID: | MEC2412 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Opening of the Kiel Canal, 1895 |
| Date made: | 1895 |
| People: | Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany; Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 30 mm |