Bronze Medal, Munich. 1941.999.10

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1941.999.10

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 57

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1916
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Place of Production: Munich
    • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Germany

  • Obverse

    • Legend: RAENKE-SCHMIEDE BEI DER ARBEIT
    • Type: On US soil, French President Henri Poincaré and English Tommy attempt to persuade a top-hatted US President Woodrow Wilson of the danger of the German submarine lurking on the horizon; around
    • Symbol: K.G

  • Reverse

    • Legend: DEUTSCHE : U : BOOTE IN AMERIKA 7. OKTOBER . 1916/ in field: "Reuter/ Gezeter"
    • Type: A telegraph pole, decorated at top with two heads, each looking the opposite direction, bearded, wearing hat and mouth opened shouting

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1941.999.10
  • Lot: 1941.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined

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