In The Soldiers’ Home
$135.00
“IM SOLDATEN HEIM”
Hans Schwegerle
1918, Cast iron 43.5mm, 31.5g., Klose 24.18
Obverse: Bust, left, Old soldier wearing a field uniform and hat with raised right hand holding a cigar. HS over 1918 to the right.
Reverse: Simple, centered text reading “IM SOLDATEN HEIM” (In the Soldiers’ Home)
Soldier’s Home donation medals in this large iron format sold for between 10-30 Marks at the time to support funding of the homes.
With less than 100 examples cast by the Poellath foundry, these are now far and few between.
Grade: VZ