Medal - Kapitän Paul König - First Atlantic crossing of the merchant submarine `Deutschland`

€436,270.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1916
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight13.16 g
Diameter33 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
NoticeAugust Hummel
Reference(s) Zetzmann#5031
Obverse descriptionBust of Paul König facing.
Obverse letteringKAPITÄN KOENIG AH L. CHR. LAUER NUERNBERG
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionFlag, inscription and legend surrounding.
Reverse letteringI. DURCHQUERUNG D. ATLANT. OCEANS DURCH D. HANDELS U. BOOT DEUTSCHLAND ANKUNFT IN BALTIMORE 10.VII.16. AUSFAHRT BREMEN 28.VI.16. RÜCKKEHR NACH BREMEN 23. VIII. 16.
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverLudwig Christian Lauer, Nuremberg, Germany (1790-1924)
Mintage1916  - -
Catalog ID4042524530
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