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HISTORY & LITERATURE 13 MARCH 2016
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1916 (8-22 April) Two bullets from the cargo on
the Aud.
Two of different types, a 7.62mm and a 7.7 x 56R,
both covered in marine matter after a century
beneath the sea. Showing signs of depth charge
damage. Lifted from the Aud’s cargo of ammuni-
tion once destined for the Irish Volunteers in 1916
Provenance: Salved from the wreck of the Aud by
the present owner.
Estimate €100-€150 £78-£117
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Karl Spindler, captain of the Aud. German med-
al for Life-saving awarded to him in 1908.
Bronze medal, 70mm, coat of arms DER SENAT
D. FREIN HANSE STAT BREMEN (Free State of
Bremen); reverse, FUER RETTUNG AUS GE-
FAHR (“For Rescue From Danger”). Awarded
to Spindler for rescuing a drowning woman in
the frozen River Weser, Bremen. Crown Princess
Cecilie Auguste Narie Herzogin of Mecklen-
burg-Schwerin presented the medal to Spindler.
Provenance: Hannelore Spindler, from whom
acquired by the present owner.
Estimate €300-€500 £234-£390
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1916 (8-22 April). Picture postcard of the Aud
captain, Karl Spindler, signed by him.
Signed in ink. Mounted alongside a preserved and
restored machine gun bullet from the AUD’s cargo,
and a layout plan of the ship’s side, in a box frame
with a copper plaque stating, “AUD, SMS LIBAU,
A bullet from cargo hold No.2, Leutnant z.S.d.R.
Karl Spindler 22nd April 1916.” An attractive and
rare collectible from this important episode of
Irish history.
5¾ x 4in. (14.61 x 10.16cm)
Estimate €200-€300 £156-£234
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1916 Aud Gun-running medal.
Medal Commemorating Captain Karl Spindler
of the blockade runner Libau (Aud) 1916, medal
designed by John T. Ryan and manufactured by
Godet, Berlin. A translation of the obverse legend
reads, ‘Captain Karl Spindler, Commander S.M.S.
Libau; Helpcruiser Libau, Blockade Breaker to
Ireland 8-22 April 1916’; reverse in Irish, ‘From
the Executive Committee for Freedom in America
1931, for his services to Ireland at Easter 1916’.
edge bearing the manufacturer’s name, ‘Gebr. Go-
det & Co, Berlin’, scarce.
1¼in. (3.18cm)
Estimate €800-€1200 £624-£936