Saar Status Referendum 1935 front Saar Status Referendum 1935 back
Saar Status Referendum 1935 photo
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Saar Status Referendum

1935 year
Silver plated bronze 14.15 g 30 mm
Description
Location
Saar (Germany)
Period
Territory of the Saar Basin (1920-1935)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1935
Composition
Silver plated bronze
Weight
14.15 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled, Milled (high relief)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#436556
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Legend around raising sun behind a hand putting a vote into a ballot box

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VOLKSABSTIMMUNG SAARGEBIET
13. JAN. 1935

Translation: People's vote Saar area

Engraver: Paul Huguenin

Edge

Plain

Comment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1935_Saar_status_referendum

 

Soldiers of the four counties England, Italy, Netherlands, and Sweden oversaw the plebiscite.