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

Germany, New Year, 1918, medal in iron by Karl Goetz, standing figure of German soldier, reverse oak tree, 82mm (K 201). Extremely fine (£60-80)

The legends quote the words of Heinrich Heine. They translate “All of Euirope, the whole world, the whole world, will become German... Often I dream of this mission and hegemony when I am wandering beneath the oak trees”