All the respect for the 'Grande Nation'

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1914
Type Advertising medallion
Composition Bronze
Weight 59.56 g
Diameter 57 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Kienast#136, Kluge/Weis#A 54, Klose#8.27
Obverse description Parody of Marianne as personification of France after the design by Oscar Roty, the Marianne here sawing crimes against humanity here in the form of (Schlangensaat der Rache) sowing snake seeds of vengence.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering RACHE SÆTEST DU BEI ZEITEN SCHON NACH ROTY
Reverse description The french rooster having a crap over the Geneva Convention, the forbidden Dum-DUM ammunition to the right.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ALLEN · RE SPEKT ! VOR DER GRANDE NATION 1914 DUM DUM GENFER KONVENTION
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5384432290
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