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Commemorating the victory of the British Grand Fleet over the German High Seas Fleet at Jutland
Commemorating the victory of the British Grand Fleet over the German High Seas Fleet at Jutland

Commemorating the victory of the British Grand Fleet over the German High Seas Fleet at Jutland

Date1916
Object number00046530
NameMedallion
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 7 x 25 mm, 304 g
ClassificationsCommemorative artefacts
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThis medallion was issued to commemorate the British victory at the Battle of Jutland. On one side it shows a British Lion triumphant over a prostate Prussian Eagle. On this side the image is surmounted by the words “VICTORY OF JUTLAND BANK 31ST MAY 1916” On the reverse side there is a winged Victory riding upon a dolphin, on both sides of her there are inscriptions which denote the commander and deputy commander of the British Grand Fleet, Admiral Jellicoe and Vice-Admiral Beatty. This is surmounted by the words “GERMAN HIGH SEAS FLEET HELD AGAINST ODDS TILL ROUTED BY INVINCIBLE MIGHT”.