GERMANY, German Empire. Medal of Karl Goetz. Wilhelm II, 1888-1918  , 1916

GERMANY, German Empire. Medal of Karl Goetz. Wilhelm II, 1888-1918 , 1916

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Cast Æ Medal, 61.85g (57mm, 12h).The End of the Gallipoli Campaign, 9 January 1916. - Karl Goetz. DIE MONDSÜCH/TIGEN · AVF/GALLIPOLI (The Moonstrucks on Gallipoli), British soldier standing right on crescent moon, holding steamship; below, French soldier kneeling right, preparing to fire rifle / Two skeletons lying exposed on battlefield; pipe between; crosses stretching backward along horizon above; K G to left and right; star-in-crescent flanked by 1915 and 1916Pedigree: From the PS Collection of Medals of the Great WarReferences: Kienast –, but see p. 156, op. 169.Grade: Light brown surfaces. As made.wc1218Scroll down for more information about this coin.