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Hans Lindl - 1915
D'ANNUNZIO BEGEISTERT —— ITALIEN ZUM KRIEG (D'Annunzio inspires Italy to war).
Blackened Cast Iron, Satirical Medal. 72.8mm, 89.3g. Frankenhuis 1508
Obverse: D'Annunzio, standing in clouds, urges crowd of country people to join the Allied war efforts. In border, "D'Annunzio begeistert Italien zum Krieg"
Reverse: Death, personified as skeleton, to right, sharpening sword on pedal-grindstone; legend VORBEREITUNG ZUM EINTRITT IN DEN WELTKRIEG ∾ (preparation for entrance into the world war). Artist's initials H —— L in exergue.
Grade: Gussfrisch (As Cast) Rare
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