A. Löwental

Großadmiral Alfred Peter Friedrich von Tirpitz.  1915

Cast iron medal, 73.2mm, 158.10g..   Edge-punch: D'S' 102 18,  Steguweit 128

Obverse: Uniformed bust left; 'A von Tirpitz' incuse script to right.

Reverse: ZIEL ERKANNT KRAFT GESPANNT (The goal is at hand, the sights are set), nude archer drawing bow left. 

"DS" = Die "Freunde der deutschen Schaumünze" (The "Friends of the German Show Coin")

A beautiful example of this very rare commemorative medal.  A wonderful and flawless graphite grey color.

Grade: Gussfrisch