Historical and Art Medals

Kniefzange der Allierten [Pincering of the Allies], c. 1915, a cast iron medal by M. Götze, German and Austrian eagles perched on steamroller which crushes a Russian bear, newspapers in foreground, the whole within a pair of pincers, rev. ueber allen walzen, etc, 92mm (Frankenhuis 1519; BDM VII, 386). Extremely fine, rare (£80-100)

Obverse only illustrated on the Plates