GERMANY, German Empire. Preußen (Kingdom). temp. Wilhelm II. Emperor, 1888-1918. Cast FE Medal (98mm, 69.85 g, 12h). The Sinking of the RMS Lusitania – Totentanz series. By W. Eberbach. Dated 1914 and 1916. As made.Electronic Auction 564 World Medals, Iron Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, German Empire. Preußen (Kingdom). temp. Wilhelm II. Emperor, 1888-1918. Cast FE Medal (98mm, 69.85 g, 12h). The Sinking of the RMS Lusitania – Totentanz series. By W. Eberbach. Dated 1914 and 1916. HEIMTÜCKE · U · GEWARNTER · LEICHTSINN · AN · BORD · D · LUSITANIA, large skeleton, dripping with water and hands on hips, standing over RMS Lusitania, watching it sink / DEM/VERÄCHTER/DER WARNUNG/WOODROW/WILSON/1916 in six lines set on scalloped pentagon; additional ornament around. Frankenhuis 1497; Steguweit 16. Steel gray patina, hint of RUST. As made. Very rare. |