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K-177
(Englischer Postraub)
1916
Cast bronze, satirical medal, 57.1mm, 42.60g. Edge-punched: KGoeTz
Obverse: The grinning President Wilson indicates the ammunition plants in the background which are going full blast. Inscription: “Interessen Gemmeinschaft verbietet schon” (Community of interests is prohibited, so far).
Reverse: English ‘John Bull’ removing mail bags from an American steamer for examination. Inscription: “Scharfen Protest an Albion” (Sharp protest to Albion). K•G• below billowing ship stacks.
Housed within the karlgoetz.com collection since 2007.
Grade VZ