Commemorative Medals, German East Africa, Major Hermann von Wissmann (1853-1905), explorer and administrator, silver medal, 1889-90, by Oertel, Berlin, uniformed bust l, wearing pith helmet, rev. Germania flies over the sea towards an African shore, milled edge, 38.5mm. proof-like surface, mint state with light grey tone, rare
Hermann von Wissmann was Reichskommissar of German East Africa (1888-1891) and Governor (1895-1896) (300-400 GBP)