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AUXILLARY CRUISER MÖWE HOMECOMING
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(S.M.S. Möwe Heimkehr) |
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1916, Cast bronze, Commemorative medal, 56.8mm, 40.0g, Frankenhuis 1444.
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Obverse: Sea-monster with lion's head, wearing admiral's headgear (British Navy), in a conch armed with cannon flying British flag. Its long tail, in the form of an arc, extends to another conch; a seagull (Möwe) flying below the tail hits the monster with its wing. In border, "S. M. S. Möwe Heimkehr" (H. M. S. Moewe Return). Reverse: A cartridge bordered by two sculpin, inscribed, "Das Weltmeer beherrschende Albion zeichnet in Gold eine Million" (Albion ruler of the oceans subscribes a million in gold - alluding to the capture of the S. S. Appam by the Germans). Above, 4. Miirz 1916 (Mar. 4, 1916. K - G to the left and right of tails. Below, "IV Reichs-Kriegsanleihe" (4th National War Loan). |
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| Commemorating one of the most spectacular feats of the war by reaching a German North Sea port in safety. The Möwe had cruised for days in the open Atlantic, in the paths of British and French vessels, six of which it captured. The biggest catch was found on the British passenger liner Appam, 1 million marks in gold bars. | ||||||||||||||||