Auction Catalogue

25 November 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 945

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25 November 1998

Hammer Price:
£55

George v’s Anxiety, First World War German satirical medal in iron by Weddig, eagle wings outspread astride octopus,reverse george’s v grossbritainien angstgesicht, 67mm. Good very fine (£30-40)

The medal presumably refers to German attacks on merchant shipping and the alarm it was causing.