K-140

THE CARRIER OF CULTURE

(Kulturträger -Die Verbündeten im Weltkrieg)

1914 Oval cast bronze medal, 59.9mm x 90.30mm, 99.90g, Frankenhuis 1418.

Obverse: Busts of the Allies, arranged into a group with George V., Poincarè in the center embracing Czar Nicholas II, King George V, and a Turk, African, Zouave, and Japanese. In border, "KulturtragerVerbiindete im Weltkrieg 1914" (Bearers of culture Allies in world war).

Reverse: "Zur Schande sei es laut gesagt, Zum Spotte- Er wird in Euch nagen, das Ihr die Wilden Horden jagt auf jene- die, Kultur nach fernsten Landen tragen" (For shame be it loudly said, For dishonor; You will know remorse that you have let loose the wild hordes on those who carry culture to the farthest countries). K-GOETZ at 6 o'clock.