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Patriotic medal - Das Große Dreschen

Features

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Type Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year 1914
Composition Bronze
Size 56 × 37.5 mm
Shape Oval with a loop
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
346389
References Klose# 3.6
Dietrich O. A. Klose; 2016. Europas Verderben 1914 1918: Deutsche und Österreichische Medaillen auf den Ersten Weltkrieg = Europe's Downfall 1914-1918. Staatliche Münzsammlung München, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

Allegorical figure of Germany as a armored knight fighting with a sword against a hydra with the heads representing the many enemies.

Lettering:
. DAS GROSSE
DRESCHEN .

Engraver: Anita Lehzen

Reverse

5-line inscription in oak wreath.

Lettering:
LIEB
VATERLAND
MAGST
RVHIG SEIN 1914

Unabridged legend: Lieb Vaterland magst ruhig sein 1914

Engraver: Anita Lehzen

Edge

Plain

Mint

Carl Poellath Münz- und Prägewerk, Schrobenhausen, Germany (1778-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1914 

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