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Conquest of Antwerp - Hans Hartwig von Beseler
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1914 |
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| Technique | Cast |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of General von Beseler in military uniform, wearing a cross decoration at the collar, rendered in high relief. The legend appears in Fraktur blackletter script arching across the left and right fields of the medal. |
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| Reverse description | Panoramic view of Antwerp from across the river, dominated by the tall cathedral spire and city skyline in the background. In the foreground, the crowned German eagle spreads its wings over a prostrate Belgian lion lying atop fallen flags with a dislodged crown, while a second crowned lion strides to the right. The engraver's signature appears in the lower right field. Inscriptions in Fraktur blackletter arch along the upper and lower margins. |
| Reverse script | Latin, Latin (Fraktur blackletter) |
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