Coins and Historical Medals

GERMANY, 70th Birthday of Eugen Schiffer, 1930, a uniface bronze plaque by J. Tautenhayn, bust right, signature of subject in exergue, 100 x 82mm (cf. M & M Deutschland 35, 713). Light staining to back, otherwise extremely fine; in original green case of issue [side slightly damaged] £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of European Art Medals.

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Eugen Schiffer (1860-1954), b Breslau, Jewish-born lawyer and liberal politician, served two terms as the deputy head of government in 1919 and 1920 and co-founded the DDP in 1918