Abuse of neutral flags

€1.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1915
TypeAdvertising medallion
CompositionBronze
Weight59.2 g
Diameter56.8 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeKarl Goetz
Reference(s) Kienast#165, Klose#12.12
Obverse descriptionAn English sailing vessel marked `Edward Grey` sails with hoisted neutral flags of Holland, Spain, and Denmark. Death, in the uniform of an English admiral, holds two flags, one of Italy, the other of the United States while guaranteeing the wavering Lord Grey a safe voyage.
Obverse lettering1915
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionLife-buoy with inscription, laurel branch seperates engravers initials within.
Reverse letteringHONI • SOIT • QUI • MAL• Y • PENSE - MIT // NEVTRALEN // FLAGGEN HOHEITSGEBIETEND // STELLT SICH ZVR WEHR // DER-EDLE BRITE-DER // WELTMEERBEHERSCHEER // NACH SEERRÆVBER SITTE K / G
(Translation: The noble Englishman ruling the oceans defends himself with the aid of neutral flags as is the habit of pirates)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1915  - -
Catalog ID6436498190
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