Medal commemorating the scuttling of the German fleet, 1919

Medal commemorating the scuttling of the German fleet, 1919. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Ludwig von Reuter (1869-1943) in uniform (left). Legend: 'GOTT SCHÜTZE DIE DRITTE DEUTSCHE FLOTTE.' (God defend the third German Fleet.) Inscription: 'UNBESIEGT IN IHR SELBST GEWALTES GRAB.' (Unconquered in her self-chosen grave.) 'VICE ADMIRAL LUDW. VON REUTER.' Reverse: Masts and funnels of a sunken ship. Inscription: 'DERFFLINGER HINDENBURG MOLTKE VON DER TANN SEYDLITZ 5 GROSSE SCHLACHT SCHIFFE 11 LINIENSCHIFF 8 KREUZER 50 TORPEDOBOOTE VOR FEIND LICHEM ZUGRIFF VERSENKT 21 JUNI 1919.' ('Derfflinger', 'Hindenburg', 'Moltke', 'Von der Tann', 'Seydlitz', 5 large battleships, 11 ships of the line, 8 cruisers, 50 torpedo boats scuttled before the enemy could take possession. 21 June 1919.) Exergue: 'SCAPA . FLOW.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2478
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Germany
Events: World War I: Scuttling of the German Fleet, 1919
Vessels: Derfflinger fl.1918 (German); Hindenburg fl.1918 (German) Moltke 1911 (German) Seydlitz fl.1918 (German) Von Der Tann (1909)
Date made: 1919
People: Reuter, Ludwig von; Reuter, Ludwig von
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 37 mm
Parts: Medal commemorating the scuttling of the German fleet, 1919