Watch List notes:

GERMANY, German Empire. Gabriele D'Annunzio Argues for Italy to Join the War. Cast FE Medal (73mm, 89.28 g, 12h). By Hans Lindl. Dated May 1915. D'ANNUNZIO BEGEISTERT ITALIEN ZUM KRIEG (D'Annunzio encourages Italy to war), D'Annuzio, in evening dress, standing right on clouds, holding saber and speech; below, crowds shout acclamations; MAI 1915 in exergue / VORBEREITUNG ZUM EINTRITT IN DEN WELTKRIEG (ornament) (Preparation for entry into the world war), skeleton standing right on ground line, sharpening saber on grinding wheel; H· L· in exergue. See CNG E-422, lot 697 (for another example). Black patina, traces of rust in devices. As made. Very rare.

From the PS Collection of Medals of the Great War.