One-of-a-Kind German "Hall of Heroes" Bronze Honor Plaque for Kapitan-Leutnant Schwieger

This is a one-of-a-kind German bronze honor plaque from the "Hall of Heroes" that once existed in the Naval Academy at Kiel. This plaque was made to commemorate Kapitan-Leutnant Walter Schwieger, commander of U-20 (and later U-88), who is best remembered for sinking the RMS Lusitania on May 7, 191The plaque is framed in a beautiful reddish wood and has a dark topaz velvet background showing off the plaque.

Circa early 1920s.

Approximately 10-15/16" square and 7/8" in thickness.

Wood, bronze, velvet, coated paperboard backing, wire, metal hangers.

Wire with two eye-screws.

96000 on front.

This is from an Imperial German collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON/SP/JMB/ADJJX10 LCEJJX2/11 JMBtook3/11

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The plaque has light wear on its front with a handsome tarnish on the plaque itself and spots of moderate wear on reverse only.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.