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

№ 1361

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8 September 1998

Estimate: £15–£20

Germany, First World War,“Opfertag” small uniface silver medal, signed R K, two German soldiers holding a wounded comrade, ‘Opfertag 1917’ below, oval, 40mm x 31mm, matt finish. About extremely fine, a little dusty (£15-20)

The medallist is probably R. Küchler. The literal translation of Opfertag is Day of Sacrifice.