Auction Catalogue

8 September 1998

Starting at 12:00 PM

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

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 1116

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8 September 1998

Estimate: £30–£40

George v’s Anxiety, First World War German satirical medal in iron by Weddig, eagle wings outspread astride octopus, reverse george’s v grossbritainien angstgesicht, 67mm. Good very fine (£30-40)

The medal presumably refers to German attacks on merchant shipping and the alarm it was causing.