PACT OF MALICE
$1,695.00
K-160
(Der Bund der Tücke)
1915
Cast bronze, Satirical medallion, 82.3mm, 139.20g, Frankenhuis 1441
Obverse: Winged hydra with seven heads (viz. a French coq, Belgium and England lions, Russian bear, monkey, Serbian snake, Japan Chimera) nursing Italy in Bersaglier hat (an allegory for Italy, as Romulus/Remus suckling the she wolf). In border, “Der Bund der Tuecke” (League of malice) MCMXV.
Reverse: God emerging from clouds with scythe and globe in his hands, K and G on left and right. Below, Inscription: “Schlagt ihn tot! Das Weltgericht — fragt each nach den Gruenden nicht” (Smite him dead! The Day of Judgement will not ask your reasons) Signed, H.v.Kleist. Below, the flames of Hell.
An extraordinary, flawless example of this rare medallion in an even more rare hemitite red patina. Released from the Goetz CR Collection after 22 years!
Grade: Gussfrisch (As Cast)