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Maximilian Graf von Spee / battle of Santa Maria
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1914 |
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| Period | World War I |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of Vice-Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee facing slightly right, wearing a naval uniform with epaulettes. The legend VIZEADMIRAL GRAF VON SPEE curves around the upper field, with the engravers' names ZIEGLER and GRÜNTHAL inscribed in small letters at the lower left and right of the bust respectively. |
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| Reverse description | Dynamic battle scene in high relief depicting warships engaged in close naval combat, with billowing smoke clouds and churning seas. One vessel is shown listing and apparently sinking at right, while a larger warship advances at left. The circular legend around the border reads SEESCHLACHT BEI SANTA MARIA AM I. NOVEMBER 1914, with the date appearing inverted at the bottom in medal alignment. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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