GERMANY, Weimar Republic. 1918-1933. Cast Silvered Æ Medal (90.22 g, 12h). On the Plebiscite in Upper Silesia. By Karl Goetz. Dated 1921. Near EF.Electronic Auction 541 World Medals, Silver Sold For $ 180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, Weimar Republic. 1918-1933. Cast Silvered Æ Medal (90.22 g, 12h). On the Plebiscite in Upper Silesia. By Karl Goetz. Dated 1921. DIE GRENZE SELBST MACHT FRONT GEGEN POLEN!!, Male face right (representing Upper Silesia) with Oder River to left, noting the cities of Oppeln and Ratibor; DIE GRENZE SELBST MACHT FRONT GEGEN POLEN!! (The frontier itself forms a front against Poland!!!) to right; K · G below head / 20. MÄRZ 1921, German eagle, head right, standing left on urn inscribed DEUTSCHE/MEHRHEIT! (German majority) in two lines; to left, French Marianne, standing left, holding knout, while a Pole, leaning on urn, pull the eagle’s tail feathers; OBER/SCHLESIEN above eagle in two lines. Kienast 284. Toned, edge marks. Near EF. |