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Lot 249

Medals – Souvenir of Emperor Wilhelm II Visit to Eretz Israel, 1898

Seventeen medals, souvenir of Emperor Wilhelm II visit to Eretz Israel, in 1898. 1-8. Eight medals. On the obverse: impression of the emperor's portrait. On the reverse of five medals: the Church of the Redeemer. 9-15. Seven medals. On the obverse: portraits of the Emperor and his wife, Empress Augusta Victoria. On the reverse of four medals: Church of the Redeemer. On others: an inscription in German and a woman holding two wreathes of flowers. 16. Souvenir medal. Obverse: a cross and a text in German, reverse: Church of the Redeemer. 17. Souvenir medal. Obverse: the Emperor riding a horse. Reverse: Holy Sepulcher Church.