Germany, Imperial. A Wartime Patriotic Medal 1914 United Republic of black painted handles

black painted handles

The last two years he resided in Duncan

measuring 81 mm (h) x 62 mm (w)

one France and Germany Star

then assigned to the U

Germany, Imperial. A Wartime Patriotic Medal 1914 United Republic of black painted handlesAn ovular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bears a knight slaying a dragon with a sword, underneath is the inscription DAS GROSSE DRESCHEN (THE GREAT THRASHING), the reverse bears the inscription LIEB VATERLAND MAGST RUHIG SEIN 1914 (DEAR FATHERLAND MAY BE QUIET), encompassed by an oak leaf wreath, with ornate suspension on a long thin black ribbon, measuring 37. 97 mm (w) x56. 68 mm (h), very fine.