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GOETZ: The Russian Hydra, 1914

K-137 SCOFF MEDAL TO RUSSIA, 1914, Cast AE, 56.6mm. wt. 63.7g, UNC.

Obverse: The German eagle attacks a three-headed hydra consisting of the Russian bear, French cock, and the English unicorn.

Reverse: Inscription reads “ Russia and her hangmen companions of the bloodthirsty hydra are rapaciously barking, but shall be destroyed by the German spirit, 1914.”

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    Wow - love the eagle!!!
    Cecil
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    oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240
    You can't beat the design of a Goetz eagle.!!!
    Shep
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    bozboz Posts: 1,405
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    The great use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it--James Truslow Adams
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    I love Goetz's animals!
    Bill

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    Great medal, love the detail.

    Dan
    The glass is half full!
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    CIVITASCIVITAS Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭
    That is an amazing piece!
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    It truely is an amazing peice!
    "Any fool can use Power, but it is our wits that make us men."

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    1jester1jester Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭
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    .....GOD
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