Visit to the City of London of the German Emperor William II and Empress Augusta Victoria, July 10, 1891
Date1891
Names
Notes
Elkington & Co.
(engraver)
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
(subject)
Bronze medal.
(obverse) Busts to right of H.I.M. the German Emperor, in the uniform of the Garde du Corps Cuirassier, and of the Empress Augusta, with the legend "Gulielmus II. Imperator et Rex".
(reverse) To the right stands a figure emblematic of the city of London, with a shield bearing the arms of the city behind her. She is pointing out the shipping of the Thames to Germania, who sits on a throne at her side, holding a sword in her left hand, and resting her right hand on a shield with the arms of Germany. At the foot of the throne are a lion and two doves, whilst in the background to the right the masts of ships are visible, and to the left is St Paul's Cathedral.
Inscribed July 10th, 1891.
(obverse) Busts to right of H.I.M. the German Emperor, in the uniform of the Garde du Corps Cuirassier, and of the Empress Augusta, with the legend "Gulielmus II. Imperator et Rex".
(reverse) To the right stands a figure emblematic of the city of London, with a shield bearing the arms of the city behind her. She is pointing out the shipping of the Thames to Germania, who sits on a throne at her side, holding a sword in her left hand, and resting her right hand on a shield with the arms of Germany. At the foot of the throne are a lion and two doves, whilst in the background to the right the masts of ships are visible, and to the left is St Paul's Cathedral.
Inscribed July 10th, 1891.
Subject
Medium
Dimensions80 mm x 10 mm, 328 g (3 1/8 in. x 3/8 in., 0.72 lb.)
Extent
- 1 table medal
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Call Number / Accession NumberMSSREALIA-MEDALS1891-001
1919 circa