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Start of WWI

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1914
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Obverse description A nude heroic male figure strides dynamically across the field, wielding a large sword raised overhead in his right hand while grasping a second sword in his left. The background relief depicts a vigorous battle scene with mounted cavalry, fallen warriors, and combatants, all rendered in rich sculptural relief.
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Reverse description A large upright sword with a shield-shaped device on the blade occupies the center of the field, its crossguard dividing the composition. The date 1914 is boldly rendered in large numerals flanking the blade, with the engraver's signature appearing in small lettering at the lower center of the field.
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