Wilhelm II Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Sea canal, Prussia

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1895
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 261.90 g
Diameter 89 mm
Thickness 6.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) MCV#17, NOK#54c, Lange#1372, Slg. Marienburg#7013, Heidemann#1071
Obverse description Bust in naval uniform turned right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG VON PREUSSEN * * *
Reverse description View of the wooden bridge Levensau with passing train, ships below and sun rays above. In the foreground Neptune leaning with his left arm on a rock.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DURCH DAS `MEERUMSCHLUNGENE` LAND EINST ERKLANG´S IM DEUTSCHEN LIEDE - TRÄGT NUN STOLZER MASTEN REIH´N DEUTSCHE FLUT OB KAMPF OB FRIEDE. NORD-OSTSEE-KANAL 1887-1895
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3771048360
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