GIES: New WWI Acquisition
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Erinnerung an den weltkrieg - Ostpreußenflucht (Remembrance of the World War - East Prussia Flight), 1915, Cast Bronze, 52.2mm X 51.7mm, 42g. Ernsting WVZ115, Six known examples; three in museums; Hamburg, Hamburger Kunsthalle (Hamburg Arts Center). London, British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals, and the Munich, Staatliche Münzsammlung (National Coin Collection). Three examples in private collection (counting this one). Sheldon Scale R-7 Extremely Rare.
Obverse: On a convex surface the flight of refugees symbolized by an old man pulling a cart containing family furniture and belongings as well as a woman and six children. Another woman walks along side and comforts one of the children. L G on exergue formed from a raised piece of ground with grasses. No Date.
Reverse: On a concave surface and centered, a rectangle tablet with the words; ERINNERUNG AN DEN WELTKRIEG (Remembrance of the World War). Above the tablet is a wreathed sword, to the left, three cannon balls, to the right, a pickelhaube, and below, an eight rayed star.
A sweet little addition to my Gies collection which now numbers 25 WWI pieces.
Obverse: On a convex surface the flight of refugees symbolized by an old man pulling a cart containing family furniture and belongings as well as a woman and six children. Another woman walks along side and comforts one of the children. L G on exergue formed from a raised piece of ground with grasses. No Date.
Reverse: On a concave surface and centered, a rectangle tablet with the words; ERINNERUNG AN DEN WELTKRIEG (Remembrance of the World War). Above the tablet is a wreathed sword, to the left, three cannon balls, to the right, a pickelhaube, and below, an eight rayed star.
A sweet little addition to my Gies collection which now numbers 25 WWI pieces.
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