Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Germany, William ii, 1915, a cast iron medal by A. Löwental, 58mm (BDM VII, 560); Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, an iron medal by A. Löwental, reverse naked man with bow and arrow, 73mm (BDM VII, 560); Der Eiserne Schmied von Hagen, 1915, octagonal iron medal by F. Bagdons, reverse anvil and hammer, 75mm; other World War I-related base metal medals and plaques (2) [5]. Generally very fine (£40-50)

Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930), creator of the German High Seas fleet, was appointed Grand Admiral in 1911 but resigned in 1916