Medal commemorating the defence of the Dardanelles

Medal commemorating the defence of the Dardanelles. Obverse: Winged Victory carrying a flaming sword in her right hand and a wreath in her left. Legend: 'GOTT SEGNETE DE VEREINGTEN HEERE.' Reverse: Inscription, 'DIE SCHLACHT AUF GALLIPOLI ENGL . U . FRANZ . A . D . DARDANELLEN GESCHL . 4 : 6 . JUNI 1915.' (The attack on Gallipoli English and French in the Dardanelles 4-6 June 1915.) Fitted with a ring and loop.

Object Details

ID: MEC2457
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ziegler, H.
Events: World War I: Gallipoli campaign, 1915-1916; World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: 1915
People: Ziegler, H.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 15 mm
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