Abdication of Wilhelm ii and foundation of the Weimar Republic, 1919, satirical bronze medal by Karl Goetz, figure trying to extinguish the flames coming from an eagle with a visage of Wilhelm II, reverse legend, two washer women below, German National Assembly above, 88mm. Extremely fine (£60-80)

The legend on the reverse translates as “we washer-women of Weimar are washing for weeks the repugnant laundry of insane, wild antagonists...” Less frequently seen than some of Goetz’s other medals