June 30, 1934: Admiral Graf Spee is christened by Gräfin Huberta von Spee, daughter of
Vizeadmiral Maximilian Graf von Spee, the ship's namesake, at the Marine Werft, Wilhelmshaven.

June 30, 1934: Admiral Graf Spee begins to slide down slipway 1 during the launch ceremony. On the left in
slipway 2 the construction of Scharnhorst can be seen.

June 30, 1934: Admiral Graf Spee begins to slide down slipway 1 during the launch ceremony. On the left in
slipway 2 the construction of Scharnhorst can be seen.

June 30, 1934: Admiral Graf Spee enters the water for the first time.

Early 1936 Admiral Graf Spee seen soon after completion.

Kapitän zur See Konrad Patzig, first commanding officer of Admiral Graf Spee.