Watch List notes:

German States, Karl Goetz, 1875-1950, 1921, Medal, UNC; German States, Karl Goetz, 1875-1950, 1921 Medal, UNC, Satirical Cast bronze medal on the Referendum on the annexation of Tyrol to the German Reich. Obv:German eagle lies helplessly on its back trying to remove with its beak the shackles which bind its feet. The inscription reads: "GANZ DEUTSCHLAND LAG IN SCHMACH UND SCHMERZ-MIT IHM SEIN LAND TIROL" ("All of Germany lay in disgrace and pain-so did her land, Tyrol!"). Rx: Two Italian soldiers tug at a huge arm holding a Tyrolian cap. Inscription, "ABSTIMMUNG AN'S REICH!" ("Vote the Reich") and is dated 20 April 1921. The artist's "K G" is beneath the right soldier. Kienast. 285. Bronze 60.0 mm 81.grams.\r\nThe Tyrolians voted heavily in favor of Germany. Nevertheless, the German district of South-Tyrol was given to Italy. (The secret Treaty of London on April 26, 1915, played an important part in this action.