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Description: | obverse design: Hermes, naked except for shallow dish-shaped helmet, sitting facing left on the bow of Dresden class light
cruiser Emden, out of scale. To the left of the sitting figure an eagle perches with wings folded, facing left, on the prow. Hermes' hand
rests on the eagle's back
obverse text: "EMDEN" (stylised characters)
reverse design: Iron Cross enclosed by circular oakleaf wreath. Positioned around the edge of the piece text
reverse text: "Z.E.AN.S.M.RVHMREICHES.SCHIFF.EMDEN.1914" (stylised characters)
First World War German medal by A Daumiller commemorating the Imperial German Navy's commerce raider SMS Emden
(commanded by Kapitän Karl von Müller) and her operations in the Indian Ocean between August and November 1914. The Emden was eventually
sunk by the Royal Australian Navy cruiser, HMAS Sydney, after appearing to threaten the safe progress of Australian troop transports en-
route to Egypt. As well as a curious mixture of scale, the obverse design also includes an uncomfortable mix of classical and modern
imagery. The reverse text is translated as 'In honour to the glorious ship Emden'. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Indian Ocean & SMS Emden Voyage of & 2/8/1914 = 9/11/1914 DE.N & SMS Emden commemorative First World War | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Daumiller, A | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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