GOETZ: K.190 Abdication of Czar Nicholas II, 1917

cacheman

K.190 RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, 1917,Cast Bronze, 56mm, 78.8g, R.

Obverse: Czar Nicolas II wearing a heavy crown sunk down to the nape of his neck. Inscription; “Der abgedankt Selbstherrscher”, The abdicated Emperor.

Reverse: A British Tommy, holding the torch of freedom, coerces the Russian bear to upset the Imperial Throne. Dated March 15, 1917.

theboz11

I had always wondered how the game " Goose the Bear" was played.









Cool Medal

Garneteye

Neat

oldshep

Very nice - I have never seen that one before - your collection continues to grow!!!
Shep

Teg

Hi cacheman, Another Gem.
I know this is similar to another question from a previous medal!
Why a British Tommy?
I would have guessed American (again).
Torch of freedom - more U.S. than U.K. Many in the U.K. were happy with
the revolution, but no more than France.
The U.S. were the first to recognise the new order.

Anyway great medal!

Teg

coinkat

Another terrific image of a great historical medal...