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DS-85

VATERCHEN SORGT FÜR DIE SEINEN

1916, Blackened Cast Iron, 69.5mm, 86.7g., Edge-punched DS 85 15 , Frankenhuis 1498

 

Obverse: Death, with a Russian cap, prepares to mow down Polish and Lithuanian refugees with his scythe. In the background a burning Russian city. Inscription: "Veiterchen sorgt fiir die Seinen" (The Little Father cares for his people — The Russians call the Czar "Little Father"). W.Eberbach in exergue.

 

Reverse: Pentagonal cartridge inscribed, "Dem Friedensczar Nicolaus II v. Russland" (Peace Czar Nicholas II of Russia) over flower blossom.

 

Grade: VZ (XF)  Scarce,  Ex KarlGoetz.com Collection