GOETZ: 1914 The Russian Hydra
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K-137 Spottmunze auf Russland-1914 (Scoff medal to Russia)
1914, Cast Bronze, 58mm, VZ
Obverse: The German eagle attacks a three-headed hydra, consisting of the Russian bear, French coq and the English unicorn.
Reverse: "Russland und seine henkergesellen-der raudigen hydra raubgierig Bellen an deutschem Geistesollen zerschellen" (Russia and her hangmen companions of the bloodthirsty Hydra are rapaciously barking, but shall be destroyed by the German spirit).
1914, Cast Bronze, 58mm, VZ
Obverse: The German eagle attacks a three-headed hydra, consisting of the Russian bear, French coq and the English unicorn.
Reverse: "Russland und seine henkergesellen-der raudigen hydra raubgierig Bellen an deutschem Geistesollen zerschellen" (Russia and her hangmen companions of the bloodthirsty Hydra are rapaciously barking, but shall be destroyed by the German spirit).
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Great eagle!!
Shep