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KARL GOETZ MEDALS. Germany - Great Britain - United States. Woodrow Wilson/British Postal Robberies Cast Bronze Medal, 1916. Munich Mint. MINT STATE.
Kienast-177. 57mm. By Karl Goetz. Obverse: Half-length figure of U.S. president Woodrow Wilson facing slightly right, raising hand in protest and extending "Uncle Sam" style hat; smoking towers of industry in the background; Reverse: British sailor disembarking from U.S. steamship, carrying sacks of mail with him. Lighter yellow-brown surfaces with good detail. An overall engaging and pleasing casting.
Kienast-177. 57mm. By Karl Goetz. Obverse: Half-length figure of U.S. president Woodrow Wilson facing slightly right, raising hand in protest and extending "Uncle Sam" style hat; smoking towers of industry in the background; Reverse: British sailor disembarking from U.S. steamship, carrying sacks of mail with him. Lighter yellow-brown surfaces with good detail. An overall engaging and pleasing casting.
This type refers to the American protestations over British interception of the former's mail upon the seas. A common interest in their mutual enemy of Germany, however, prevented such protests from being overly acted upon.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $150.00- $250.00