Spendenmedaille - Baustein 177er Dresden 1921 front Spendenmedaille - Baustein 177er Dresden 1921 back
Spendenmedaille - Baustein 177er Dresden 1921 photo
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Spendenmedaille - Baustein 177er Dresden

1921 year
Porcelain (white) 7.8 g 38 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
› Tokens
Year
1921
Composition
Porcelain (white)
Weight
7.8 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
(Gold plated)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#271139
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

A reclining figure, wrapped in a flag/banner, with sword stuck in ground, golden rays shining behind. Date range above. Crossed sword logo of Meissen porcelain mfg. below.

Lettering: 1914 - 1918

Edge

Gilded, smooth

Comment

This was a tribute medal to honor the 177th Infantry Regiment of Dresden, Saxony, Germany for their service during WWI.
Suspected VERY LOW mintage.

Many variants exist.