My latest Karl Goetz medal
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U.S. President Woodrow Wilson takes his turn with Karl Goetz with a medal entitled "Wilson's Successes."
On the obverse, Wilson is appealing to the dragon (China) to declare war. China did not, but sent thousands of laborers to help Great Britain, France and Russia.
On the reverse, it seems Wilson got a less-than-enthusiastic response from other potential allies.
K-194
WILSON'S SUCCESSES
(Wilson's Werbung bei den Neutralen)
1917, Cast bronze, satirical medal, 57.0mm, 59.60g, Frankenhuis 1471.
Obverse: Uncle Sam, holding a branch of palm behind his back, whistles to a dragon (China) to garner its attention into declaring war on Germany. In border, "Werbung" (Recruiting).
Reverse: Four persons in their national costumes (viz- Scandinavia, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland) seated on a bench with their backs to the whistle call on the obverse. In border, "Wilson's Erfolge 1917"- (Wilson's successes). Newspaper reads "Skandinav• Neutralit•" (Scandinavian Neutrality). KG next to left bench leg.
From KarlGoetz.com
Comments
I recall my grandfather telling me that Chinese drivers drove his US Marine unit to the front in 1918.