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PACT OF MALICE
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(Der Bund der Tücke) |
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1915, Cast bronze, Satirical medallion, 82.3mm, 139.20g, Frankenhuis 1441.
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Obverse: Winged hydra with seven heads (viz. a French coq, Belgium and England lions, Russian bear, monkey, Serbian snake, Japan Chimera) nursing Italy in Bersaglier hat. In border, "Der Bund der Tuecke" (League of malice) MCMXV. Reverse: God emerging from clouds with sickle and globe in his hands, K and G on left and right. Below, Inscription: "Schlagt ihn tot! Das Weltgericht — fragt each nach den Gruenden nicht" (Smite him dead! The Day of Judgement will not ask your reasons) Signed, H.v.Kleist. Below, the flames of Hell. |
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