Iron Medal, Munich. 1979.38.268

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1979.38.268

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Obverse: FLANDE RN . 1917 - A roaring lion (l.), representing England, and a German soldier separated by fence with barbed wire.
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Reverse: SIEGESPREIS - A tombstone for an unknown soldier inscribed: ?/ KM; on top of cornerstone: snail; background: landscape with dead tree and fences made of barbed wire.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 58

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1979.38.268
  • Lot: 1979.38
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Event: Battle of Passchendaele

Rights

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

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