GIES: 1915 Birth Medal Pattern, Frankenhuis 1104

cacheman

L.GIES, WWI Birth Medal Pattern, 1915, Cast Bronze, 26.5mm X 34.9mm, UNIQUE (without edge-punch). Ernsting WVZ 79, Frankenhuis 1104

Obverse: A newborn babe on cushions. Below, cannon. In border, "Geb. i. J. d. Weltkriegs" (Born in the year of the world war).

Reverse: A blank tablet for name of recipient; sword across and behind saltire ; above, a star with laurels. L.G. below.

There are two bronze, edge-punched “C.Poellath Schrobenh.” examples in Brussels and Vienna museums. There are an additional five silver-plated (versilbert), bronze, edge-punched examples located in London, Paris, and Stuttgart museums with the remaining two examples in private collections. This is the only example known without the edge-punch.

laurentyvan

Congratulations on this unique piece!

theboz11

ibzman350

Very nice




Herb

Stork

Wow, another one!

Cathy

cacheman

Gies did a small series of five designs in 1915. I have four of them. The remaining example only has one available to private collectors...I may/may not ever see or get the opportunity to own it. This is why, when Gies pieces come available, I try to snatch them up... I think I now have eleven Gies pieces...seven of which are unique.

Udo

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