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DS-177

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DS-177
"Verdun die Weltblutpumpe"
1916, Blackened Cast Iron, 69.6mm, 62.9g., Frankenhuis 1502

Obverse: Death, near the place where a sword, of which only the hilt is visible, is sticking in the ground, pumping up blood. Legend, "Verdun die Weltblutpumpe" (Verdun the World's blood pump),

Reverse: Within a border of running blood, inscribed, "Sibir — Frankr. — Dahom. — Canad. Cap. — Indi — Russl. — Austrl. — Tonkg. — Algr. —Fidji — Engl." In shield, "Dem General Petain and seinen HilfsvOlker aus alien Welt 1916" (To General Petain and his auxiliary troops from all parts of the world). Across the shield, dripping blood.

The most macabre and most sought after of all the Eberbach 'Dance of Death' medals

Provenance:  Ex KarlGoetz.com Collection

Grade: Gussfrisch (As Cast)  Scarce

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PRICE $995