Abuse of neutral flags 1915 front Abuse of neutral flags 1915 back
Abuse of neutral flags 1915 photo
© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH

Abuse of neutral flags

1915 year
Bronze 59.2 g 56.8 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Type
Advertising medallions › Satirical medals
Year
1915
Composition
Bronze
Weight
59.2 g
Diameter
56.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#159936
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Life-buoy with inscription, laurel branch seperates engravers initials within.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HONI • SOIT • QUI • MAL• Y • PENSE -
MIT // NEVTRALEN // FLAGGEN HOHEITSGEBIETEND // STELLT SICH ZVR WEHR // DER-EDLE BRITE-DER // WELTMEERBEHERSCHEER // NACH SEERRÆVBER SITTE
K / G

Translation: The noble Englishman ruling the oceans defends himself with the aid of neutral flags as is the habit of pirates

Engraver: Karl Goetz