My Latest Karl Goetz Medal
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This Karl Goetz medal is called Refusal of the German Peace Overtures. In late 1916, the Germans made moves toward a peace negotiation, which was rejected by the Allies. The obverse is obvious; on the reverse Goetz has Britain’s Lloyd George and a Russian ally shoving the bird into a cage. The war continued.
K-187
REFUSAL OF THE GERMAN PEACE OVERTURES
(Friedensangebot der Mittelmächte)
1916, Blackened Cast Iron, satirical medal, 57.9mm, 52.60g.
Obverse: Two armored hands protect a dove with an olive branch in its beak. Inscription: "Friedensangebot der Mittelmächte, 12 Dezember, 1916." (Peace offer from the Central Powers). K G in field below.
Reverse: Lloyd George allows the dove to be put into the cage while the door is held open by a trusty Russian. Poincare holds back all the other surly looking allies. Inscription: "Die Trauben" (The Doves).
Grade: VZ