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Medal - Hamburg Opening of the Elbe Tunnel for car traffic

Location Federal Republic of Germany
Year 1975
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Composition Copper plated iron
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Obverse description The field depicts a cross-sectional view of the Elbe Tunnel showing three tunnel tubes beneath the river bed, with a cargo vessel sailing on the water surface above. The legend around the border reads BUNDESAUTOBAHN WESTLICHE UMGEHUNG and HAMBURG, with ELBTUNNEL 1968·1975 inscribed in the lower field.
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Obverse lettering BUNDESAUTOBAHN WESTLICHE UMGEHUNG ELBTUNNEL 1968·1975 HAMBURG
Reverse description The field displays two heraldic shields side by side: the Federal Eagle of Germany on the left and the castle arms of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg on the right. The inscription DER BUNDESMINISTER FÜR VERKEHR appears above the shields, and BAUBEHÖRDE below. The circular border legend reads BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · FREIE UND HANSESTADT HAMBURG.
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