GOETZ: K-619 Dr.Hans Havlicek

cacheman

K-619 DR.HANS HAVLICEK Commemorative Medallion, 1944, Cast AE, 96.8mm, Wt. 209.9g, Edge Incuse punch, UNC.

Surgeon and researcher of blood circulation. Born May1, 1891 in Komotau, died May 13, 1949 in Wetzlar. He discovered the blood vessel connections between the end fields of arteries and veins. Through his discovery he contributed prominently to the avoidance of post-operative thrombosis.

Obverse: Bust ¾ right

Reverse: Central Ram with running men.

Can anyone help with the German translation on this one?

elverno

Another great piece, any idea why Goetz dated the work 1944?

cacheman

Evidently someone commissioned the piece (the only reason Goetz would have made it) to commemorate Havlicek while he was still living.

theboz11

Facinating

AuldFartte

Well, I plugged the legend into a translation program, and got this:

do not research is called wollen-sondern mussen

So ... darned if I know

Beautiful medal ... great portrait

Askari

An interesting reverse. I believe the sense of the inscription is something like "Research does not ask, it demands." One of our native speakers could tell you better.