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K-189
NIKITA'S DAUGHTERS OF FATE    
(Nikitas Schicksalstöchter)

1916, Blackened Cast Iron (War Issue) Medallion, 82.6mm, 88.0gr.

Obverse: Three of King Nicholas of Montenegro daughters represented as evil symbols of countries they adopted by marriage. Militza, wife of Grand Duke Peter of Russia carrying a lit torch; Stria, wife of Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia carrying a skull; and Elena, Queen of Italy carrying a snake.  None are going to win any beauty contest.

Reverse: Three entangled cobras over bloody broadsword. "The defeat of the black mountains (of Montenegro), World War 1916,"

VZ  Ever so slight corrosion on reverse at 3:00 o'clock

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