Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Germany, Baralong Mörder [The Baralong Murder], 1915, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, hand holding dagger, cuff of sleeve decorated with the Union Jack, rev. three standing figures, 58mm (K 162; Frankenhuis 1430). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Art Medals formed by Hans-P. Wipfler.

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Plate XXI. The medal relates to the sinking of the submarine U-27 by the English destroyer Baralong, disguised as a neutral American merchantman, 19 August 1915