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Medal commemorating Admiral Reinhard von Scheer (1863-1928)

Medal commemorating Admiral Reinhard Scheer (1863-1928). Obverse: Short bust of Admiral Scheer in uniform. Legend: 'ADMIRAL SCHEER'. Reverse: Female figure (Germany) her head supporting an eagle, hair and drapery flying, left arm outstretched, right poising a trident for striking, standing in the bows of a boat inscribed 'GERMANIA'; an eagle perched on the gunwale. Legend: 'IMKAMPF UM DIE FREIHEIT DER MEERE 1914-1916' (The struggle for the freedom of the seas 1914-16).
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Object details

ID: MEC2464
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: M & W
Places: Germany
Date made: 1916
People: Scheer, Rheinhold von; Scheer, Rheinhold von
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 33 mm