Spain, Uruguay. A Medal Commemorating The Flight Of Plus Ultra From Spain To Uruguay 1926 Auction bronze and black enamels

bronze and black enamels

gilt lion and cypher

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of King George V surrounded by the inscription "GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP:"

just in time for the First World War

also marked with silver hallmark

Spain, Uruguay. A Medal Commemorating The Flight Of Plus Ultra From Spain To Uruguay 1926 Auction bronze and black enamelsIn bronze gilt, obverse illustrating Christopher Columbus' ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria crossing the Atlantic Ocean, with the date "1492" on a scroll below, framed branches of laurel leaves on either side, inscribed "GLORIA A ESPAA" (Glory to Spain) above and "REPBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY" (Eastern Republic of Uruguay) below, reverse illustrating the Plus Ultra flying boat in flight over the Atlantic Ocean, with a sunrise and mountain in