Medal
Medal
1891 (made)
1891 (made)
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This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the visit of the German Emperor William II and the Empress Augusta to the city of London on the 10th July 1891. The visit was centred upon a reception at the Guildhall for which a pavilion was erected so that more than one thousand visitors could watch the arrival and departure of the royal guests.
The obverse side of the medal depicts the Emperor and Empress. On the reverse side, a figure emblematic of the ciy of London stands to the right, alongside a figure of 'Germania'. 'London' is shown pointing out the shipping on 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 the British lion is shown with two doves whilst in the background masts of ships are shown to the right and St Paul's Cathedral is shown to the left.
The obverse side of the medal depicts the Emperor and Empress. On the reverse side, a figure emblematic of the ciy of London stands to the right, alongside a figure of 'Germania'. 'London' is shown pointing out the shipping on 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 the British lion is shown with two doves whilst in the background masts of ships are shown to the right and St Paul's Cathedral is shown to the left.
Object details
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| Title | Medal |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, Wilhelm II, visit to London, 1891 |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze. 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 thr 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. |
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| Object history | In commemoration of the visit of the German Emperor to London in 1891. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the visit of the German Emperor William II and the Empress Augusta to the city of London on the 10th July 1891. The visit was centred upon a reception at the Guildhall for which a pavilion was erected so that more than one thousand visitors could watch the arrival and departure of the royal guests. The obverse side of the medal depicts the Emperor and Empress. On the reverse side, a figure emblematic of the ciy of London stands to the right, alongside a figure of 'Germania'. 'London' is shown pointing out the shipping on 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 the British lion is shown with two doves whilst in the background masts of ships are shown to the right and St Paul's Cathedral is shown to the left. |
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| Accession number | 856-1892 |
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| Record created | November 24, 2008 |
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