Execution of Albert Leo Schlageter by the French
Features
| Location |
Germany (1871-1948)
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Event medals |
| Year | 1923 |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 19.7 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 562240 |
| References | Kienast# 300 Gunter W. Kienast. The Medals of Karl Goetz. The Artus Company (2 volumes). Münzenhandlung Harald Möller (publisher); 2006. Münzenhandlung Harald Möller Auktion / Volume 41: Die Medaillen von Karl Goetz aus der Sammlung Johann Max Böttcher. Münzenhandlung Harald Möller, Espenau, Hesse, Germany. |
Commemorative issue
Execution of Albert Leo Schlageter
Obverse
Head of Albert Leo Schlageter and burning torch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ALBERT•LEO•SCHLAGETER
GLÜH' HEILGE FLAMME GLÜH'
GLÜH' U. ERLÖSCHE NIE
FÜR'S VATER-
LAND.
Translation: Glow Holy Flame! Glow! Glow! Never Die Out For The Fatherland.
Engraver: Karl Goetz
Reverse
Schlageter in front of the wall, awaiting the French order to shoot.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ERMORDET VON DEN FRANZOSEN! 26. MAI 1923
Translation: Killed by French!
Engraver: Karl Goetz
Edge
Plain with inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BAYER. HAUPTMÜNZAMT . FEINSILBER.
© Jakub Malinovský (CC BY-SA)
Mint
Munich, Germany (1158-date)Comments
Bronze version also exists.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1923 | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Actual silver weight: 0.633 oz
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