Medal - Battle of Jutland von Battenberg; white metal

Features

Location	United Kingdom
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year	1916
Composition	Pewter
Weight	30.9 g
Diameter	45 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 467657
References	BHM# 4124 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , Eimer# 1951a Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , Fearon# 367.2 Daniel Fearon; 1984. Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals - 1558 To The Present Day: with valuations. Webb & Bower, Exeter, United Kingdom. , PCGS# 983586 PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)

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Commemorative issue

Battle of Jutland

Obverse

Crossed flags, date on plaque in centre, trident behind

Script: Latin

Lettering: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL THAT DAY

Engraver: Ludwig von Battenberg

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
May 31, 1916
THE // GERMAN FLEET // ATTACKED OFF THE COAST // OF JUTLAND AND DRIVEN BACK // INTO PORT WITH HEAVY LOSS.
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ADMIRAL SIR JOHN JELLICOE // COMMANDER IN CHIEF. // VICE ADMIRAL SIR DAVID BEATTY // COMMANDING // BATTLE CRUISER // FLEET.
SPINK & SON 1916

Engraver: Ludwig von Battenberg

Mint

Spink & Son Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1826-date)

Comments

Issued to raise funds for Naval Orphanages.

Fearon credits medal to Frank Bowcher.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1916

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