|
Date: |
|
Description: | Medal commemorating the sinking of 'U.41' by Q-ship 'Baralong' in 1915 (the Q-ship continued to fly American colours). One of the German survivors reported that 'Baralong' had run down his lifeboat. Obverse: A fist rising out of the sea pointing at the white ensign with 'U', '4' and '1' placed each in the three empty squares of the flag. Legend: 'ALBIONS EHREN - FLAGGE.' (Albion's Flag of Honour.) Reverse: Two men in a boat armed with guns and carrying a sail, one pointing a revolver at a man in the water. Legend: '24 . SEPTEMBER.' Exergue: '1915.'
caption: Medal commemorating the sinking of 'U.41' by Q-ship 'Baralong', 1915; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the sinking of 'U.41' by Q-ship 'Baralong', 1915; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Baralong medals Karl Goetz | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
-
-
-
-
Medal cast
Commemorative medal, Q-ships.. Two casts,…
-
-
-
-
-
|