2pc German and French Maritime Commemorative Bronze Medals

German and French maritime commemorative medals struck in bronze. The German medal, dated 1914, commemorates the maiden voyage of the SS Cap Trafalgar for the Hamburg South American Steamship Company. The obverse features dual profile portraits with the circular inscription PRINZ U PRINZESSIN HEINRICH V PREUSSEN. The reverse depicts the four-funneled liner at sea with the inscriptions HAMBURG-SUDAMERIKANISCHE DAMPFSCHIFFFAHRTS-GESELLSCHAFT and FAHRT DER CAP TRAFALGAR MARZ 1914. The French medal, dated 1962, commemorates the maiden voyage of the SS France. The obverse features a stylized female head rising from waves with the circular inscription ELLE POURSUIT SON ESSOR TECHNIQUE ECONOMIQUE ET SOCIAL. The reverse depicts the ship's bow with the inscriptions FRANCE 1962, COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE, LE HAVRE - NEW YORK, and French Line. This medal includes a red circular presentation case with a black label printed FRANCE. Dimensions: 2.25"W x 2.25"H Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Weight: 5.8 oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

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