The German Post during the war

€360,759.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1916
TypeCommemorative medals/Military medal
CompositionGilding metal plated iron (plated with nickel, gilding metal, enamelled and partially the iron is matted and etched)
Weight71.76 g
Diameter59.2 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Slg. Wurzbach#7636, Klose#11.43
Obverse descriptionFlag attached to a telephone pole, eagle flying on the side, road curving around with a postal truck.
Obverse letteringFlieg Adler, flieg! Wir stürmen nach, e( einig Volk i Waffen, wir stürmen nach, ob tausendfach d Todes Pforten klaffen. Feldpost
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionMap of central Europe with its rivers and mountains, laurel wreath at the center with 4 swords pointing towards the 4 ennemy nations of France, England Russia and Italy.
Reverse letteringDie Deutsche Post in Russland, Frankreich u. Belgien.
Reverse script
Engraverd at the Metallwarenfabrik in
MintageND (1916)  - -
Catalog ID9512137180
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