All the respect for the "Grande Nation" 1914 front All the respect for the "Grande Nation" 1914 back
All the respect for the "Grande Nation" 1914 photo
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All the respect for the "Grande Nation"

1914 year
Bronze 59.56 g 57 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Type
Advertising medallions › Satirical medals
Year
1914
Composition
Bronze
Weight
59.56 g
Diameter
57 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#354803
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

The french rooster having a crap over the Geneva Convention, the forbidden Dum-DUM ammunition to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALLEN · RE SPEKT ! VOR DER GRANDE NATION
1914
DUM DUM
GENFER KONVENTION

Engraver: Karl Goetz

Comment

This medal was created against the accusation that Germany behaves in the war as barbarians and the medal draws attention to the violation of the Geneva Convention by the french use of forbidden Dum-Dum ammunition.