Propaganda medal - Russia and its executioners fellows 1914 front Propaganda medal - Russia and its executioners fellows 1914 back
Propaganda medal - Russia and its executioners fellows 1914 photo
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Propaganda medal - Russia and its executioners fellows

1914 year
Bronze 67.32 g 57 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Type
Advertising medallions › Satirical medals
Year
1914
Composition
Bronze
Weight
67.32 g
Diameter
57 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#354079
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

9-line inscription.

Lettering:
RVSSLAND/V(ND) · SEINVE · HENCKERS-/GESELLEN (serpent)/DER · REVDIGEN · HYDRA/RABGIERIG · BELLEN/AN · DEVTSCHEM/GEISTE · SOLLEN/ZERSCHELLEN/1914
K.G.

Translation: Russia and its hangmen ––– the mangy hydra's rapacious barking on the German spirit shall be shattered

Engraver: Karl Goetz