medal; commemorative (Lusitania)

Production date
1915
 Description
Iron medal commemorating the sinking of the "Lusitania". On the obverse is an image of a sinking ship and embossed on it is "KEINE BANN WAR" meaning 'No contraband goods" and "DER GROSS DAMPFER LUSITANIA DURCH EIN DEUTSCHES TAUCHBOOT VERSENK 5 MAY 1915" which translates as 'The liner Lusitania sunk by a German Submarine 5 May 1915'. On the reverse is an image of a ticket queue with a skeleton in the kiosk. Above the window are the words 'CUNA LINIE . Arranged vertically down the side of the window is the word 'CUNARD' and below the counter 'FAHRKARTEN AUSGABE (ticket office). At the extreme left of the crowd a man reads a newspaper with the headline 'U BOOT GEFAHR' (translates as U boat in danger). Next to him is a top-hatted and bearded figure, a representation of the German Ambassador to the USA, Count Johann-Heinrich von Bernstorff, raising a warning finger.
This is a British copy of a German medal, the British version was made for propaganda purposes and sold for 1 shilling in a cardboard box.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
1915
Signature & date
embossing:obverse:"KEINE BANN WARE DER GROSS DAMP FER LUSITANIA DURCH EIN DEUTSCHES TAUCH BOOT VERSENK 5 MAY 1915". embossing:reverse:"GERCHART UBERALLEB FAHRKARTEN AUSGABE K.C. CUNARD"
Associated date
05 May 1915
Associated notes
Associated with the sinking of the Lusitania.
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 6.4cm (Dia 2 1/2")
Accession number
1978-131-019

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