Among their fleet of war ships, was a light cruiser. A cleverly designed light cruiser the SMS ‘Emden’ boasted a band of ruthless sailors. And that’s where the bold Sri Lankan ruffian- Amdan, gets his ...

Attached to the rifle is an old caption plate in brass with the details of the Sydney Emden action, the date and the names of the ships' captains. This rifle from the SMS Emden was bolted to a 10.5cm ...

The artist's name, 'ZIEGLER', is impressed below the relief portrait. Early in the war the light cruiser SMS Emden became one of the most famous ships in the German navy, and her captain, Karl von ...