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Bronze medal.(obverse) Busts to right of H.I.M. the German Emperor, in the uniform of the Garde…
Visit to the City of London of the German Emperor William II and Empress Augusta Victoria, July 10, 1891
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".

Visit to the City of London of the German Emperor William II and Empress Augusta Victoria, July 10, 1891

Date1891
Notes
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.
Medium
Dimensions80 mm x 10 mm, 328 g (3 1/8 in. x 3/8 in., 0.72 lb.)
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberMSSREALIA-MEDALS1891-001
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