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GOETZ: K-176 The German Reply to America 1916

K-176 THE GERMAN REPLY TO AMERICA (Wilson, Deutsch-Amerikanischer Notenwechsel), 1916, Cast FE, 56.7mm, Wt. 60.1g, VZ.

On the occasion of President Wilson’s request to cease the submarine warfare.

Obverse: President Wilson in armor writes a note to Germany, “Note to Germany – discontinue submarine warfare without delay, or else diplomatic relations will be severed. – Wilson.”. To the right a naked female Justice holds a pair of scales from which hangs a calendar with date, April 20, 1916. Inscription in border “Either-Or.”

Reverse: Wilson’s two armored hands hold Germany’s reply with seal, “We will not refrain from the submarine weapon! England’s methods violate International Law; The war can be shortened by discontinuing the supply of ammunition; Wilson claims to be the best neutral.” Dated May 5, 1916

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    Neat!
    The glass is half full!
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    AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭
    I see Goetz had a very high opinion of Wilson.
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    cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    They had alot more nekid people on stuff back then.
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    wybritwybrit Posts: 6,999 ✭✭✭
    Very interesting.
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    << <i>I see Goetz had a very high opinion of Wilson. >>



    That is interesting, that he didn't caricature Wilson. image
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    cachemancacheman Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭✭
    You mean like this?

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    And ironically "submarine warfare" would be the excuse to bring the USA into the Great War.
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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,284 ✭✭✭
    Nice piece, I wonder if Wilson ever saw it.
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