GERMANY, Kaiserreich. Otto Weddigen, Kapitänleutnant. 1882-1915. FE Medal (105mm, 324.2 g, 12h). The ‘Broad Fourteens’ Campaign, U-9, and the Action of 22 September 1914. By M. Ziegler and H. Grunthal, Berlin. Dated 22 September 1914.Electronic Auction 483 World Medals, Iron Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, Kaiserreich. Otto Weddigen, Kapitänleutnant. 1882-1915. FE Medal (105mm, 324.2 g, 12h). The ‘Broad Fourteens’ Campaign, U-9, and the Action of 22 September 1914. By M. Ziegler and H. Grunthal, Berlin. Dated 22 September 1914. KAPITÄNLEUTNANT OTTO WEDDIGEN, bust facing slightly left, wearing peaked cap / HMS Aboukir sinking; HMS Hogue and HMS Cressy in background; in exergue, DIE VERNICHTUNG DER ENGLISCHEN/ PANZERKREUZER ABOUKIR/ HOGUE CRESSY DURCH/ U 9. Zetzmann 4003 note; Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft 29, lot 2471. For a similar medal in silver: CNG E-471, lot 579 (hammer $325). Attractive blackened surfaces, with great relief. Choice EF. A powerful naval scene in an extremely large and rare format. |