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Description: | small imperfectly impressed characters 990
obverse design : Admiral von Capelle, bust, full face slightly inclined to right, in uniform
obverse text : "ADMIRAL V.CAPELLE"
reverse design and text: see MED 262
Medal designed and produced by the B H Mayer Mint of Pforzheim, Germany, commemorating Admiral Eduard von Capelle (1855-
1931) and the Battle of Jutland, 31 May - June 1916 (known in Germany as 'The Victory off the Skaggerak'). In common with other German
medallic tributes to the only major fleet action between the British and German navies during the First World War, it is claimed as a
resounding German victory. The reverse text is translated as 'Not by accident but ability'. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Capelle Battle of & 31/5/1916 = 1/6/1916 DE.N & German Ministry of Marine portrait / personification North Sea & Jutland Eduard von (Admiral) commemorative First World War propaganda | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Mayer, B H (Professor) | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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