Iron Medal, Germany. 2014.14.19

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2014.14.19

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Obverse: 50. INFANTERIE-DIVISION - Nude male bust to r. wearing steel helmet decorated with laurel wreath.
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Reverse: CHAMPAGNE 1915 - VERDUN 1916 - AISNE 1917 - Crowned eagle, spread wings, standing to r. on war materiel

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 164.298
    • Diameter (in mm): 84

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2014.14.19
  • Lot: 2014.14
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

The 50th Infantry Division was a first class assault division which took part in the first battle of Champagne, the battle of Verdun, and the battle of Ainse

Rights

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