GERMANY, Weimar Republic. Bavarian Soviet Republic, 6 April-3 May 1919. Cast Æ Medal (59mm, 57.72 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dated 1919. As made.Electronic Auction 529 The PS Collection of Medals of the Great War, Bronze Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, Weimar Republic. Bavarian Soviet Republic, 6 April-3 May 1919. Cast Æ Medal (59mm, 57.72 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dated 1919. DIE RÄTE REPUBLIK (The Councils Republic, caricatures of of Eugen Leviné (worker left), Ernst Toller (soldier center) and Eric Mühsam (peasant right with document inscribed RESERVA in coat) depicted as council; BAIERN/7-30. IV. 1919 / LOS VOM REICH! (Out of the Reich!), Gustav Landauer kissing Lenin while they dance with banner at feet inscribed ES LEBE DIE INTERNATIONAL (Long live the International); in background, Frauenkirche connected to Cathedral in Moscow (i.e. Kremlin) by wires; . Kienast 222. Brown surfaces. As made. |