German WWI Goetz satirical medallion ' U41 Albions Ehren Flag'.
German WWI Goetz satirical medallion ' U41 Albions Ehren Flag'.
The U-41 submarine was sunk by British Q-ship on 24 September 1915 in the Second Baralong Incident.
Prior to being sunk, a boarding party from U-41 went aboard 6,651 the merchantman SS Urbino. After finding war material on board, the merchant crew were evacuated to lifeboats. U-41 was in the process of sinking Urbino with gunfire when HMS Wyandra (in the guise of the American-flagged merchantman Baralong) arrived on the scene, flying an American flag. When U-41 approached, Wyandra, fired on and sank the U-boat without striking the American flag. This was a violation of the rules of war. The event generated widespread outrage in Germany, especially among Kriegsmarine officers.
This heavy solid bronze medallion by the famous German medallist condemns the sinking of the U41. Karl Goetz produced a series of distinctive propaganda medals including the famous 'Lusitania' medal of 1915. 55mm diameter.
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