Maximilian Graf von Spee and the naval battle of Santa Maria
Features
| Location |
Germany (1871-1948)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
William II (1888-1918)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1914 |
| Composition | Silver (.990) |
| Weight | 18.18 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 179516 |
| References | Zetzmann# 4047 Georg Zetzmann; 2002. Deutsche Silbermedaillen des I. Weltkriegs: auf die militärischen Handlungen und denkwürdigen Ereignisse von 1914 bis 1919 = German Silver Medals of the First World War. Battenberg Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. |
Obverse
Uniformed bust of Vice-Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee turned slightly right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIZEADMIRAL GRAF VON SPEE
ZIEGLER GRÜNTHAL
Engraver: Max Ziegler
Reverse
Several ships in a close-fought naval action, with shells exploding.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SEESCHLACHT.BEI.SANTA.MARIA.AM.I.NOVEMBER.1914.
Engraver: Max Ziegler
Edge
Plain with inscribed.
Lettering: SILBER 990
© apuking (CC BY-SA)
Comments
The medal commemorates the German victory and destruction of the British fleet, under Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock, at Santa Maria, off the Chilean coast, in November 1914. However, in early December, a further naval engagement off the Falkland Islands resulted in the destruction of several German ships which had attempted to raid the British supply base at Port Stanley.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1914 | |||||||||||||||
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Actual silver weight: 0.579 oz
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