London, Earl's Court, 1891 German Exhibition bronze medal by W.Mayer, Stuttgart 

Medal 165 g. 70 mm / London Germany expo medal Wilhelm II 1891

A bronze medal for the 1891 German Exhibition in London, the bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II by W. Mayer of Stuggart, the reverse depecting Earls Court 'Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat' below

165 gr bronze,70mm

German Exhibition , bronze medal, 1891, by W. Mayer, uniformed bust of Wilhelm II bare head left, view of the exhibition building, GERMAN EXHIBITION LONDON 1891, 70 mm. XF-AU

The exhibition was designed to coincide with the visit of the Emporer and Empress and nearly 1,500,000 visited between May and October. There was a large display of artefacts of a German interest.

Rare R2 and big (69.5mm) Kaiser Wilhelm II German Exhibition London 1891 Bronze Medal by . Obv: Bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II in full bemedalled regalia, framed with legend around. Rev: View of the German Exhibition building with the motto 'PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT' loosly meaning - If you want recognition, work for it.  Edge: Plain Condition: Extremely Fine to near Unc, A superb historical medal

Description

Description

Avers: In the upper section of the medal is written "GERMAN EXHIBITION". "LONDON 1891" is indented underneath. A building extends over the entire width of the middle section. Under the stand line of the building is written "PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT." Two crossed laurel branches are located underneath. Under the laurel branches is "JOHN R. WHITLEY // FOUNDER & ORGANIZER // NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS IN LONDON."

Lapel: The lettering in the upper section reads: "I FEEL ENCOURAGED IN MY TASK WHEN I SEE THAT WISE // AND CAPABLE MEN SUCH AS ARE GATHERED HERE DO // JUSTICE TO THE EARNESTNESS AND HONESTY OF MY INTENTIONS." The inscription at the bottom reads: "MY AIM IS ABOVE ALL THE MAINTENANCE OF PEACE FOR // PEACE ALONE CAN GIVE THE CONFIDENCE WHICH IS NECESSARY // TO THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE, OF ART AND OF TRADE. GUILDHALL, JULY, 10.1891." These two lettering are separated by two stars.

In the center is a burst painting of Kaiser Wilhelm II looking to the left. In the left field, framed by two oak leaves, "WILHELM II" is written all around. In the right field you can read "DEUTSCHER KAISER". Wilhelm II wears a uniform, over the left shoulder is a coat, so that parts of the uniform are covered.


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