Watch List notes:

Medals by Subject, World War I: Germany, 'Effects of War, 1914-1917', iron medal, 1917, by Carl Reschke (b. 1872), a classical warrior announces the declaration of war, he and a young man bid farewell to their family, rev. a tombstone over which is a helmet between two doves, in ex both sides '1914-1917', 93mm. (Frankenhuis 946), pierced, very fine but original lacquered surface rubbed, rare
Reschke is best remembered as a ceramic artist – his Great War medals are all rare.