WAR AND PEACE MEDALS
European commemorative medals 20th century
WW1 & Later
Austria, Belgium, Britain, France, Germany etc.
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The themes of the following historical medals are war and peace as propaganda, satire, heroism, tragedy and and the triumph of hope, generosity and resolve. They merit study so that we don't repeat the mistakes of the past. The medals are grouped loosely according to country (not necessarily in chronological order), beginning with Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the start of the 20th century. Updated March 2011 Please note that medals are offered subject to being unsold. Also the medals are not shown actual size - take note of the measurement. | ||
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WP003-Germany, Karl Goetz, Sinking of the Lusitania original thin cast iron medal, 5 May 1915 satirical cast medal, to castigate the Cunard Line's business sense. Date of 5 May taken by British greenish black patina 54.5mm. diameter, 0.25mm. t |
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WP005 Europe-America flight, Bremen, 12-13 April 1928 by H Kohl, V Hunefeld, Fitzmaurice 37mm. silver GBP 55 Mfr. Prussian Mint .900 fine silver (on edge in German) |
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Austria: Conrad Von Hotzendorf portrait by Hofman ; rev. standard text for Red Cross Austria fundraiser 1914-1915 - although feted as a military strategist, he promoted war against Serbia and was instrumental in the defeat of the Austro-Hungarian army. Iron 45mm. GBP 28 |  |
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WP019 Germany, Weihnachten im Felde 1917 (Christmas in the Field) - K.u.K.VI. Korps New year's medal. Zinc plaquette 71x38mm. GBP 70 |
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WP014 Flight of the Bremen from Europe to America 13 April 1928 arrival (see above for another commemorative) struck silver by Prussian State Mint .900 fine silver 36mm. GBP 120 |
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WP020 Austro-Hungarian Empire, war souvenir: 1914 Dulce et decorum est pro patria morisigned Opus Zuttar, oval 50 x24mm inc. loop brass rare £75 |
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Austro-Hungary: Conrad von Hotzendorf by HARTIG 1914-5, Vienna; reverse George and the Dragon - Hotzendorf as George against the Allies dragon. Bronze 65mm gVF/nEF GBP 40 |
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Hungary: Miklos Horthy, Regent of Hungary 1920-1944 by Z S CZISZER. Served in the Otranto Raid 1917, guided Hungary into an alliance with Nazi Germany but faltered and ultimately was deposed. Base metal 60mm. GBP 65 |
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Austria - Box medal with paper roundels with patriotic, sentimental poems and prints, celebrating Austro-Hungarian and German victories from Belgium to Carpathia. 1914-15. Made by C M Schwerdtner, Wien (Vienna) A really interesting object in excellent condition, box made of galvanised iron GBP 195 |  | ||
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Germany, Rupprecht, Kronprinz von Bayern (Bavaria) silver commemorative medal 1935. At this time Rupprecht still entertained slim hopes of becoming King of Bavaria - he was the last Jacobite heir to the thrones of England and Scotland and was eventually exiled to Italy under the Nazi regime. AR 55mm. GBP 135 |  | ||
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Hungary; Red Cross charity medal - Agriculture medal 1918 - harvest by Lazlo Rapolti, yellow metal (bronze) or zinc 55mm. uniface GBP 48, unusual. | |||
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Germany, Satirical anti-British medal by P Leibkuchler, Dedicated to Vice-Admiral Sir Dudley Rawson de Chair, Commander 10 Cruiser Squadron Northern Blockade 1914-16. Cast iron medal, two seals helplessly watching an eagle which flies past with a fish in its mouth, symbolising the ineffectual command of de Chair as the German food convoys slip past his blockade. 82mm. VF, metal stable, spot of rust - on reverse at 9 o'clock GBP 95 (Aide de camp to George V, 1911-12, Governor of New South Wales, Australia 1923-24) |
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