Battle of the River Plate and the sinking of the 'Admiral Graf Spee'

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1939
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 42.25 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Oval
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period Third Reich (1933-1945)
Notice
Reference(s) Kienast#565
Obverse description Busts of Admiral Graf von Spee and Kapitan Hans Langsdorff facing.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 1914 1939 ADMIRAL. GRAF V. SPEE. KAPITÄN. HANS. LANGSDORFF R. GOETZ
Reverse description Sinking battlecruiser.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ` ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE ` AUF.BEFEHL.DES.FÜHRERS. VOR.LA PLATA.VERSENKT 17.NOV.1939
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3020838650
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