GERMANY. Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. AR medal by Lauer, First World War. 17.67 gm. 33 mm. Issued to commemorate the Kaiser's speech at Parliament. His bare head left / Upright sword with eagle's head on guard; ICH KENNE KEINE PARTEIEN MEHR, ICH KENNE NUR DEUTSCHE! ("I know no more parties, I know only Germans!"). Zetzmann 2014. Choice Extremely Fine; prooflike; some light marks; choice gray and blue toning with mirrored fields, struck on polished plate (effectively, a moderately mishandled proof, the photo lighting overemphasizes the mishandling).

On the outbreak of war and the throne speech of Kaiser Wilhelm II