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Otto E. - 1917, Cast Iron Satirical Medal, 56.6mm, 35.8g., Rim-punch DS65 5 Forrer VIII. 106, Frankenhuis 1510.

Obverse: "IL Sacro Egoismo" (Holy selfishness).  Mountain goat butts its head into the Dolomites. In exergue, "Dolomiten".

Reverse, in plain shield, incuse Mortar below, "Dem Graf en Cadorna" (To count Cadorna), who was defeated at Caporetto in 1917.

Bought in Stacks Mail Bid Auction, April 21, 2004 - $185

AU (slight reverse discoloration)

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