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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

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