Brotherhood in arms between Germany and Austria - emperor Wilhelm II and emperor Franz Josef I 1914 front Brotherhood in arms between Germany and Austria - emperor Wilhelm II and emperor Franz Josef I 1914 back
Brotherhood in arms between Germany and Austria - emperor Wilhelm II and emperor Franz Josef I 1914 photo
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

Brotherhood in arms between Germany and Austria - emperor Wilhelm II and emperor Franz Josef I

1914 year
Bronze 198.31 g 85.9 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year
1914
Composition
Bronze
Weight
198.31 g
Diameter
85.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Cast
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#353607
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Two soldiers, a German with Pickelhaube helmet and a Austrian soldier marching side by side with flower decorations as was a typical image for new soldiers joining the war.

Lettering:
ICH.HATT'EINEN.KAMERADEN EINEN BESSERN.FIND'ST.DV.NIT.
.1914.

Unabridged legend: Ich hatte einen Kameraden einen besseren findest du nicht

Engraver: Karl Goetz