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Der Britische Weltpostmarder

Features

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Type Advertising medallions › Satirical medals
Year 1916
Composition Iron
Weight 82.19 g
Diameter 69.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
355389
References Klose# 8.32
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.

Commemorative issue

Postal control, postal censorship and postal blockade by sea against Germany

Obverse

England personified here as a marten with letters in its jaw, standing over a mailbag which stands over the ocean.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
.DER+BRITISCHE+WELTPOSTMARDER+
POST
W. EBERBACH.

Engraver: Walther Eberbach

Reverse

Inscription with decorative border surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1916
WER
LÜGT.
DER
STIEHLT

Engraver: Walther Eberbach

Edge

Plain with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: DS 114

Unabridged legend: Deutsche Schaumünze 114

Mint

AgvGuS (Aktiengesellschaft vormals H. Gladenbeck & Sohn), Berlin, Germany (1888-1932)

Comments

Steguweit 1998 nr. 21

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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