Germany, Imperial. A Wartime Patriotic Medal 1914 United Republic of black painted handles

black painted handles

with original bronze star attached

measuring 62 mm (w) x 73 mm (h)

After being immediately licensed by Washington

marked G on pin for Godet

Germany, Imperial. A Wartime Patriotic Medal 1914 United Republic of black painted handlesAn ovular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bears a knight slaying a dragon with a sword, underneath is the inscription DAS GROSSE DRESCHEN (THE GREAT THRASHING), the reverse bears the inscription LIEB VATERLAND MAGST RUHIG SEIN 1914 (DEAR FATHERLAND MAY BE QUIET), encompassed by an oak leaf wreath, with ornate suspension on a long thin black ribbon, measuring 37. 97 mm (w) x56. 68 mm (h), very fine.