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German guard in Kiautschau against the Japanese

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Location Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor William II (1888-1918)
Type Advertising medallions › Satirical medals
Year 1914
Composition Bronze
Diameter 58 mm
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
498113
References Kienast# 139
Gunter W. Kienast. The Medals of Karl Goetz. The Artus Company (2 volumes).

Obverse

Marine soldier fights with dragon-shaped sea monsters

Script: Latin

Lettering: DEVTSCHE WACHT

Engraver: Karl Goetz

Reverse

Bust of a Japanese man taking off his mask, 7 lines of writing.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AN
JAPAN
DEIN WAHRES GESICHT
VERWUNDER UNS NICHT
WER IM SOLDE STEHT,
MIT AUF BEUTE GEHT,
BLEIBT, STATT GELB,
MIT BEULEN BLAU-
IN DEUTSCH-KIAU-TSCHAU
19 KG 14

Engraver: Karl Goetz

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold German guard in Kiautschau against the Japanese
Ira & Larry Goldberg
Auction 78
Lot 3041
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2014 XF USD 220.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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