Lot Archive

Lot

№ 701

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3 April 1998

Estimate: £100–£120

Germany, Death of Otto Weddigen, 1915, a large cast bronze medal by H. Bendorff, bust three-quarters left in cap, reverse naked male figure with dagger, sun behind, 108mm, edge stamped DS13 21 (Frankenhuis 1063; BDM VII, 66). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£100-120)

Otto Weddigen, Captain of U Boats U9 and U29