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Electronic Auction 529  14 Dec 2022
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Lot 880

Estimate: 150 USD
Price realized: 275 USD
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GERMANY, German Empire. French Use of So-Called "Dum Dum" Bullets. Cast Æ Medal (57mm, 59.56 g, 12h). Unsigned, but by Karl Goetz with obverse after Roty. Dated 1914. RACHE SÆTEST DU BEI ZEITEN SCHON (You said Revenge [Revanche] two times already), La Semeuse (the Sower – symbolizing Marianne [France]) sowing serpents rising from the field; sun's rays composed of swords; NACH ROTY below / ALLEN · RE SPEKT ! VOR DER "GRANDE NATION" (Everyone Respect! before the "Great Nation"), French cockerel standing left, defecating on document inscribed GENFER/KONVENTION (Geneva Convention) in two lines; to right, three bullets, one inscribed DUM/DUM (for expanding bullets) in two lines. Kienast 136. Brown surfaces, light rub on high points. As made.

From the PS Collection of Medals of the Great War.
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