GERMANY, German Empire. Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. Æ Medal (60mm, 96.28 g, 12h). The Opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm Kanal at Kiel. By F. Herter and O. Schultz. Dated 20 June 1895.Electronic Auction 498 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, German Empire. Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. Æ Medal (60mm, 96.28 g, 12h). The Opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm Kanal at Kiel. By F. Herter and O. Schultz. Dated 20 June 1895. Above, bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I right, coats-of-arms on oak and laurel; below, busts of Kaisers Fridrich III and Wilhelm II vis-à-vis, set on palm fronds with imperial coat-of-arms / beg : 1887 * NORD OST-SEE-CANAL* 1895 volld :, personification of the North Sea left, wearing crown, holding harpoon, and surrounded by seal, oyster, and lobster, shaking hand with personification of Baltic Sea, holding net and surrounded by fish; in background lighthouse to left and right; all set on ornate coat-of-arms with banner inscribed NAVIGARE NECESSE EST. Marienburg 7012; Lange 1363. Brown surfaces, tiny rim nick. EF. In original case. Lot also includes the book Coasters of the Kiel Canal/Kümos des Nord-Ostsee-Kanals by Bernard McCall and Oliver Sesemann. |