GERMANY, German Empir. Medal of Karl Goetz. Wilhelm II, 1888-1918, 1915

Cast FE Medal, 52.11g (58mm, 12h).Awakening of Egypt - Karl Goetz, 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.Pedigree: From the PS Collection of Medals of the Great WarReferences: Kienast 166Grade: Brown black surfaces, evidence of casting, very minor obverse scratches. Almost as made.wc1220