GOETZ: K-75 City of Leipzig
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K-75, 1913, Battle of Leipzig Centenary, Struck Silver, 40mm, UNC, RR
To commemorate the City of Leipzig's Battle of Nations Centennial 1813-1913.
Obverse: Wilhelm II half-length portrait right, in armor (per Renaissance medal by Deschler of Georg Tetzel the Elder) with sword and scroll. WILHELM II German Kaiser along rim.
Reverse: Victory marching with German eagle left.
Leipzig, Capital of Saxony, was the site of the Battle of Nations on 18 October, 1813. Saxony's King Friedrich August I was allied to Napoleon against most other German states in this epic battle.
To commemorate the City of Leipzig's Battle of Nations Centennial 1813-1913.
Obverse: Wilhelm II half-length portrait right, in armor (per Renaissance medal by Deschler of Georg Tetzel the Elder) with sword and scroll. WILHELM II German Kaiser along rim.
Reverse: Victory marching with German eagle left.
Leipzig, Capital of Saxony, was the site of the Battle of Nations on 18 October, 1813. Saxony's King Friedrich August I was allied to Napoleon against most other German states in this epic battle.
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Those pics are simply amazing.
Anyone know of an easy way to clean drool from a keyboard??
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If I recall correctly, Hitler was later depicted in a similar way (in armor), I don't remeber if it was on a medal by Goetz though.