GERMANY, German Empire. The Defeat of Montenegro. Cast Æ Medal (82mm, 79.10 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dually dated 1914 and 1916. As made.

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The PS Collection of Medals of the Great War, Bronze

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GERMANY, German Empire. The Defeat of Montenegro. Cast Æ Medal (82mm, 79.10 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dually dated 1914 and 1916. NIKITAS SCH ICK SA LS TOECHTER (Nikita’s Daughters of Fate), The daughters of Nikola I of Montenegro as The Fates with each daughter’s name inscribed below them on the pediment upon which they stand – Militza (wife of Grand Duke Peter Nikolaivich of Russia), holding torch, Stana (Anastasia, wife of wife of Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaivich of Russia holding key surmounted by skull, and Elena (wife of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy) holding serpent; 1914 in exergue / DER SCHWARZEN BERGE (The Black Mountains [ Montenegro]), three hissing serpents entwined about bloody sword pointed left; NIEDER – LAGE (Defeat) across field above blade; below WELT = KRIEG and 19 16 across field flanking entwined tails; K. GOETZ in exergue. Edge: GOETZ. Kienast 189. Brown surfaces, lightly rubbed on high points. As made.

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Closing Date and Time: 14 December 2022 at 14:58:20 ET.

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