GERMANY, German Empire. The “Loss” of Russia in the War. Cast Æ Medal (59mm, 71.31 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dually dated 1914 and 10 January 1918. As made.

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The PS Collection of Medals of the Great War, Bronze

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GERMANY, German Empire. The “Loss” of Russia in the War. Cast Æ Medal (59mm, 71.31 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dually dated 1914 and 10 January 1918. 1914 – ALLES · FÜR · DEN · GROSSEN · SCHLAG (All for the big blow), pair of hands holding Russian imperial crown filled with war bonds; K G below / ENGLAND BEW EINT DAS RUSS. VOLK (England laments the Russian people), John Bull standing right, weeping, while Russian sweeps war bonds into bin surmounted by pole topped with Liberty cap and bearing banner inscribed SOWJET/VOLKSRAT (Soviet People’s Council in two lines) 10/JAN .1918 flanking pole. Kienast 204. Brown surfaces, slightly worn at high points. As made.

From the PS Collection of Medals of the Great War.


Closing Date and Time: 14 December 2022 at 15:05:40 ET.

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