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THE SOWER OF REVENGE
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(Rachesäerin - Frankreich) |
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1914 Cast bronze medal, 57.6mm, 58.40g, Frankenhuis 1423.
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Obverse: France personified by "La Semeuse" after Roty, sowing serpents under the light of a sword-rayed sun. In border, "Rache saetest du bei Zeiten schon" (You have already sowed revenge before). At bottom rim edge is incised "Nach Roty" (after Roty). Reverse: The Gallic coq defecates on a scroll of "Genfer Konvention" (The Geneva Convention). On the side, three Dum-Dum cartridges. In border, " (All respect for the Great Nation). |
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------------ This piece is also known in the following composition and size:
------------ Goetz' response to the first use of forbidden dum dum bullets by French troops. One, of very few, Goetz medals without his "KG" mark somewhere on either the obverse or reverse. |
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