The sinking of passenger ship Athenia, cast iron medal by Guido Götz, 1939.
Medallist: Götz, Guido
Method of acquisition: Bought (2019-04-29) by Auktionhaus Tietjen & Co.
Production date: AD 1939
Object composed of iron Diameter 68 g Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 104.62 g
Inscription present: President Roosevelt seated on a package labelled VORSHÖLLEN-MASCHINE with the tag An Mr CHURCHILL ('to Mr. Churchill), while holding scales, in which sit a flaming bomb emblazoned with the British flag and a torpedo branded with a swastika.
Inscription present: Skeleton holding a lit torch and a flaming bomb emblazoned with the British flag, sitting on the bow of the sinking Athenia.
Accession number: CM.824-2019
Primary reference Number: 302282
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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