Conquest of Antverp - Hans Hartwig von Beseler 1914 front Conquest of Antverp - Hans Hartwig von Beseler 1914 back
Conquest of Antverp - Hans Hartwig von Beseler 1914 photo
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Conquest of Antverp - Hans Hartwig von Beseler

1914 year
Iron - 105 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1914
Composition
Iron
Diameter
105 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Cast
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#418960
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

The crowned German eagle above a defeated Belgian lion lying on two flags, whose crown has fallen off, another crowned lion strides to the right. View of Antwerp from behind.

Scripts: Latin, Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering:
Antwerpen, gefallen 10/10 1914
Siegespreis deutscher Waffen
E. Greier

Engraver: Ernst Greier

Edge

Plain with inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DS 110