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Plaquette - Naval successes of U-boat commander Günther Prien
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1939 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Bold left-facing bust of U-boat commander Günther Prien in high relief occupies the upper portion of the plaquette, with a legend running along the left and right borders. In the lower field, a submarine (U-47) is depicted in low relief travelling on the surface of stylised waves. The names of the two British warships sunk or attacked appear in the exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | U-BOOT-KOMMANDANT GÜNTHER PRIEN 1939 DER HELD VON SCAPA FLOW REPULSE // ROYAL OAK |
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