De Agostini Warships DAKS49
Koenig-class Battleship Diecast Model
Kaiserliche Marine, SMS Grosser Kurfuerst, 1913

1:1250 Scale		Length		Width
Koenig-class Battleship		5.5"		1"

SMS Grosser Kurfuerst was the second battleship of the four-ship Koenig class. Grosser Kurfuerst (or Grosser Kurfuerst) served in the Imperial German Navy during World War I. The battleship was laid down in October 1911 and launched on 5 May 1913. She was formally commissioned into the Imperial Navy on 30 July 1914, days before the outbreak of war between Germany and the United Kingdom. Her name means Great Elector, and refers to Frederick William I, the Prince-elector of Brandenburg. Grosser Kurfuerst was armed with ten 30.5-centimeter (12.0 in) guns in five twin turrets and could steam at a top speed of 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph).

Koenig-class Battleship

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De Agostini Warships

The De Agostini "Warships" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of Warships in 1:1250 scale. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging.

De Agostini "Warships" diecast models feature:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Display stand with printed ship name.