GERMANY, German Empire. Awakening of Egypt. Cast FE Medal (58mm, 52.11 g, 12h). By Karl Goetz. Dated 1915. Sphinx right, head left, rising from thick base inscribed ÄGYPTEN/ERWACHT (Egypt Awake) in two lines; in background, caravan left in front of pyramids; above, 1915 and star-and-crescent / SIR GREY ZEIGT DEINE MACHT! (Sir Grey, show your power!), facing bust of Sir Edward Grey, sweating and hands crossed before; behind, skeleton holding up hour glass; KG to right. Kienast 166. Brown black surfaces, evidence of casting, obverse scratches. As made.
From the PS Collection of Medals of the Great War.