Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 40 21 Nov 2019
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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. the conquering Germania flies over the sea towards an African shore, milled edge, 38.5mm., proof-like surface, mint state with light grey tone, rare
*ex W. V. R. Baldwin Collection, Baldwin of St. James's Auction, 20 September 2017, lot 296
Hermann von Wissmann was Reichskommissar of German East Africa (1888-1891) and in 1889 was responsible for the suppression of the Abushiri Revolt, led by Abushiri ibn Salim al-Harthi. He was later (1895-1896), appointed Governor.
(300-400)
*ex W. V. R. Baldwin Collection, Baldwin of St. James's Auction, 20 September 2017, lot 296
Hermann von Wissmann was Reichskommissar of German East Africa (1888-1891) and in 1889 was responsible for the suppression of the Abushiri Revolt, led by Abushiri ibn Salim al-Harthi. He was later (1895-1896), appointed Governor.
(300-400)