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AWAKENING OF EGYPT
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(Aegypten erwacht) |
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1915, Cast bronze, satirical medal, 56.6mm, 55.70g, Frankenhuis 1433.
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Obverse: Busts of a sweating Sir Edward Grey and Death, holding an hour-glass before the former. In border, "Sir Grey zeig' deine Macht" (Sir Grey show your power). KG below right of skull. Reverse: Rising Sphinx, above, star and crescent; in the background a caravan with camels before pyramids. In exergue, "Aegypten — erwacht 1915" (Egypt wakes up). |
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In response to Britain's declaration of protectorate over Egypt on Dec. 17, 1914.
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