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Hans Wachtmeister, Count, admiral and politician
| Location | Sweden |
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| Year | 1804 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Hans Wachtmeister in high relief, wearing a long curled wig, occupying the majority of the field. A circular Latin legend runs along the inner edge of the reeded border, with the engraver's initials C·E· visible below the truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the naval base of Karlskrona (Carolicorona) in the field, depicting a coastal townscape with churches, buildings, and church towers on the left, and a fleet of sailing warships at anchor on the right, with waves in the foreground. A two-line Latin inscription appears in the exergue below a horizontal line, and a circular Latin legend runs along the inner edge of the reeded border. |
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