GERMANY, German Empire. Manfred von Richthofen (“The Red Baron”). AR Medal (37mm, 19.62 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dated 21 April 1918. As made.Electronic Auction 529 The PS Collection of Medals of the Great War, Silver Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, German Empire. Manfred von Richthofen (“The Red Baron”). AR Medal (37mm, 19.62 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dated 21 April 1918. RITTMEISTER · MANFRED · FRHR · V · RICHTHOFEN, bust facing slightly left, wearing cap, overcoat, and Pour le Mérite / DER · ROTE · KAMPF FLIEGER, eagle standing left, head raised; to right, winged helmet set on branch bearing coat-of-arms; in background, plinth inscribed with iron cross and 21./APRIL/1918; K-/GOETZ on base; above, 80 pierced by arrow. Edge: Edge: BAYER. HAUPTMÜNZAMT · FEINSILBER. Kienast 288; Zetzmann 6038. Iridescent toning. As made. |