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Description: | Medal commemorating Sir Francis Drake (circa 1540-1596) and the Atlantic crossing, 1577. Obverse: Bust of the explorer Sir Francis Drake in armour and lace collar (three-quarter left). Legend: 'FRANZ DRAKE.' Reverse: Inscription, 'FRANZ DRAKE HIESS DER BRAVE MANN DER VOR 200 JAHREN VON ENGLAND NACH AMERIKA ALS KAPIT�N GEFAHREN UND DER ALS, ER ZUR�CKE KAM VON SEINEN WEITEN REISEN DIE GUTEN DINGER MITGEBRACHT DIE WIR KARTOFFELN HEISSEN. DIESE N�TZLICHE FRUCHT VERDANKEN WIR DEMSELBEN STAATE, DER UNS JETZT AUSHUNGERN WILL. 1916 IRONIE DER WELTGESCHICHTE UND POLITIK.' (The inscription ends with an expression of gratitude for the usefulness of the potato, probably a reference to the British economic blockade of Germany during the First World War.)
caption: Medal commemorating Sir Francis Drake and the Atlantic crossing; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Sir Francis Drake and the Atlantic crossing; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Drake Francis medals | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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