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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1117

Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown Gold Medal, gilt, the edge engraved 'J. Rossetter. 5.1. H.M.S. King. Edward. VII. April. 1905', nearly extremely fine

H.M.S. King Edward VII was based at Gibraltar from 1st March to 20th April 1905. On Friday 31st March the S.S. Hamburg arrived at Gibraltar with H.M. Kaiser Wilhelm II on board, escorted by the cruiser Friedrich Carl. At 6:45 pm the Kaiser visited H.M.S. King Edward VII, which was flying the German ensign at the main, and he was saluted with 21 guns on leaving. The German ships sailed from Gibraltar on the following day when another royal salute was fired. Although there is no mention of any honours being distributed it is probable that this medal was awarded during the Kaiser's visit.

John Rossetter was born on 5 May 1881, the son of John and Elizabeth Rossetter of 4 Salt Lane, Lower Lancing. He died on 5 November 1928 aboard H.M.S. Carysfort; sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£140 to £180

Starting price
£100