The Lusitania Medal

Comes in a blue plastic sleeve.

This is a famous piece of historical propaganda: the Lusitania Medal, designed by German sculptor Karl Goetz in 1915. It commemorates the sinking of the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania by a German U-boat during World War I.
​While the original medal was meant as a satirical critique of the British government, it famously backfired, becoming a powerful tool for British and Allied propaganda to illustrate German "barbarism."

​The Reverse Side (Sinking Ship)
​Shows the Lusitania sinking into the ocean, laden with weapons (cannons and airplanes) on its deck.
​Top Inscription: "KEINE BANNWARE" (No Contraband). This was Goetz’s argument—that the ship was a legitimate military target because it was carrying munitions.
​Bottom Inscription: "DER GROSSDAMPFER LUSITANIA DURCH EIN DEUTSCHES TAUCHBOOT VERSENKT 5 MAY 1915" (The liner Lusitania sunk by a German submarine 5 May 1915).
​Historical Note: Goetz made a famous error by dating the sinking to May 5th instead of the actual date, May 7th. The British seized on this error, claiming it proved the sinking was premeditated.
​The Obverse Side (The Ticket Office)
​Imagery: A skeleton (Death) stands behind a ticket counter for the "Cunard Line," selling tickets to a crowd of passengers.
​Top Inscription: "GESCHÄFT ÜBER ALLES" (Business Above All).
​Bottom Inscription: "FAHRKARTEN AUSGABE" (Ticket Office).
​Meaning: This was a critique of the Cunard Line and the British government for allowing civilians to board a ship while ignoring German warnings that the waters were a war zone.
The RMS Lusitania was sunk in the Celtic Sea, off the south of Cork.
​Specifically, the shipwreck lies:
​Distance: Approximately 11 to 12 nautical miles (about 18–22 km) south of the Old Head of Kinsale.
​Depth: It rests at a depth of roughly 93 meters (about 300 feet).
​Coordinates: The exact location is 51^\circ 25' \text{N, } 8^\circ 33' \text{W}. For all you Divers .