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

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Lot

№ 1336

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£160

First World War, The Loss of Zeppelin L 19, 1916, satirical iron medal by Karl Goetz, sinking Zeppelin, reverse legend, 58mm (K 174). Extremely fine (£100-150)

Records the refusal of a British trawler, King Stephen to rescue the survivors of the stricken air-ship.