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Medals Related to Navigation, Germany, The Sinking of the Léon Gambetta, 1915, a cast lead medal by H. Schwathe, submarine in foreground, sinking cruiser behind, reverse legend in six lines, 45mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.69, 74; BDM VIII, 199). Good very fine (£20-30)

The medal relates to the sinking of the French battleship Léon Gambetta by the submarine U-5, 27 Apr. 1915