GERMANY, German Empire. Awakening of Egypt. Cast FE Medal (58mm, 52.11 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dated 1915. As made.Electronic Auction 529 The PS Collection of Medals of the Great War, Iron Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, German Empire. Awakening of Egypt. Cast FE Medal (58mm, 52.11 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dated 1915. Sphinx right, head left, rising from thick base inscribed ÄGYPTEN/ERWACHT (Egypt Awake) in two lines; in background, caravan left in front of pyramids; above, 1915 and star-and-crescent / SIR GREY ZEIGT DEINE MACHT! (Sir Grey, show your power!), facing bust of Sir Edward Grey, sweating and hands crossed before; behind, skeleton holding up hour glass; KG to right. Kienast 166. Brown black surfaces, evidence of casting, obverse scratches. As made. |