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| Item Description: |
Bronze BRONZE 1920-DATED GERMANY KIENAST-262 RHINELAND OCCUPATION |
| Full Grade: |
NGC INELIGIBLE TYPE |
| Owner: |
World_Coin_Nut |
Owner Comments:
GERMANY, Weimar Republic. 1918-1933. Cast Æ Medal (57.5mm, 59.03 g, 12h). The Black Shame. By Karl Goetz. Dated 1920. DIE WACHT AM RHEIN !!, caricatured head of a French African colonial soldier, wearing Adrian helmet and ear plug; 1930 to left; below LIBERTE/ÉGALI TÉ/FRATERNI/TÉ in four lines / DIE SCHWARZE SCHANDE (the black shame), Lorelei chained to large erect phallus wearing Adrian helmet; broken lyre to left, Eye of Providence above; K · G in exergue. Kienast 262. Brown surfaces. As made.