Maximilian Graf von Spee / battle of Santa Maria

Maximilian Graf von Spee / battle of Santa Maria - obverseMaximilian Graf von Spee / battle of Santa Maria - reverse

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Features

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor Wilhelm II (1888-1918)
Type Commemorative medals › Military medal
Year 1914
Composition Silver (.990)
Weight 18.18 g
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
179516
References Zetzmann# 4047
Georg Zetzmann; 2002. Deutsche Silbermedaillen des I. Weltkriegs auf die militärischen Handlungen und denkwürdigen Ereignisse von 1914 bis 1919. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Uniformed bust of Vice-Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee turned slightly right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIZEADMIRAL GRAF VON SPEE
ZIEGLER GRÜNTHAL

Engraver: Max Ziegler

Reverse

Several ships in a close-fought naval action, with shells exploding.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SEESCHLACHT.BEI.SANTA.MARIA.AM.I.NOVEMBER.1914.

Engraver: Max Ziegler

Edge

Plain with inscribed.

Lettering: SILBER 990

Maximilian Graf von Spee / battle of Santa Maria -  obverse

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Comments

The medal commemorates the German victory and destruction of the British fleet, under Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock, at Santa Maria, off the Chilean coast, in November 1914. However, in early December, a further naval engagement off the Falkland Islands resulted in the destruction of several German ships which had attempted to raid the British supply base at Port Stanley.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1914 

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