Germany, Karl Goetz World War I Æ Cast Medal. 1920. DIE WACHT AM RHEIN!! ("the watch on the Rhine!!"), caricature of helmeted French African solider right; date behind, LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ below / DIE SCHWARZE SCHANDE ("the black shame"), nude figure of Lorelei bound to memorial stone inscribed ZUM HOHN DER DEUTSCHEN FRAU ("to the scorn of the German woman") on which a French helmet rests; broken lyre before, the eye of God above, a newborn lies at the base of the stone, K•G below. Kienast 263. 62.30g, 59mm, 12h.
Condition as seen; includes presentation case.
From the collection of P.R.B, France formed c. 1960-2000.