Historical and Art Medals

Des Bayernkönigs Leibgarde [The Desertion of the Bavarian King’s Personal Guard], 1918, cast bronze, three bodyguards fleeing approaching revolutionaries, rev. King and Queen leaving their castle, 58mm (K 266). Very fine (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Karl Goetz Medals.

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The bodyguard deserted on 8 November 1918