Austria, Empire. A Commemorative Sea Travel Medal, C.1894 United Republic of where he first became Chief

where he first became Chief of the Central Department

SS runes hand embroidered on the obverse in silver thread

5 mm (w) x 62

De Chair's clever tactic surprised a submarine following his convoy on the surface and the four depth charge attacks that followed produced "three loud eerie booms"

a civil group consisting of factory and office employees

Austria, Empire. A Commemorative Sea Travel Medal, C.1894 United Republic of where he first became Chief(Seereisedenkmnze). Issued 1893. A round gilt bronze medal; the obverse depicting a small anchor in the talons of an Austrian eagle, within a wreath consisting of laurel leaves and wild flowers, circumscribed Resie S. M. Schiff Kaiserin Elisabeth; the reverse inscribed OST INDIEN, AUSTRALIEN, SDSEE INSELN, CHINA, JAPAN 1892 1893 within a laurel wreath tied together at the base; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 36. 20