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Medal, commemorative - 'Lusitania Medal'

Collection ID: 
A594
Collection: 
Social history

British replica of a German medal of iron, struck to commemorate the sinking of the Cunar liner Lusitania, May 7th 1915. The front of the medal has an image of a sinking ship in swirling waves while the reverse hass an image of the 'Grim Reaper' or a skeleton selling tickets to passengers.


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Diameter55mm

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