GERMANY, Kaiserreich. Vizeadmiral Maximilian Johannes Maria Hubert Reichsgraf von Spee. 1861-1914. Cast FE Medal (105mm, 350.8 g, 12h). Battle of Santa Maria/Coronel. By M. Ziegler and H. Grunthal, Berlin. Dated 1 November 1914.

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GERMANY, Kaiserreich. Vizeadmiral Maximilian Johannes Maria Hubert Reichsgraf von Spee. 1861-1914. Cast FE Medal (105mm, 350.8 g, 12h). Battle of Santa Maria/Coronel. By M. Ziegler and H. Grunthal, Berlin. Dated 1 November 1914. VIZEADMIRAL GRAF VON SPEE, bust facing slightly right / · SEESLACHT · SANTA · MARIA · AM · I · NOVEMBER · 1914, naval battle, with one ship sinking another in foreground; third ship in background. Zetzmann 4047 note. Attractive blackened surfaces, with great relief. Choice EF. Extremely large and rare format.

German and British forces unexpectedly met off the coast of Chile near Coronel on 1 November 1914, with the forces of Spee easily overcoming those of the British, led by Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock.

Closing Date and Time: 6 January 2021 at 13:28:00 ET.

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