Germany, Imperial. An S.m.s. Emden 1914 Medal Auction Footnote: John Thorarinson was born

Footnote: John Thorarinson was born on February 4

the borders of the Maltese cross are also constructed out of woven intertwined embroidery on two sides of each arm of the cross

inscribed "LORD KITCHENER WHO RAISED" above and "A Voluntary Army of 5 million men

Kircher became a professor at the Art Academy in Trieste

cypher of Victor Emanuel on the lid

Germany, Imperial. An S.m.s. Emden 1914 Medal Auction Footnote: John Thorarinson was bornA circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears an eagle with outstretched wings facing left and perched on a branch, a handful of squiggly lines are at the bottom, the reverse bears the inscription S. M. S. EMDEN 1914 with a detailed border, the obverse is marked F. H. the edge is marked 999 and C. A, with loop for suspension, measuring 30. 59 mm (w) x 37. 32 mm (h), weighing 12. 4 g, very fine.