Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Austria, Österreichs Verfall [Austria’s Decay], 1918, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, Emperor Charles in boat leaving Hohenzollern ship, rev. the collapse of the arms of the Austro-Hungarian empire, 58mm (K 212; Frankenhuis 1486). About very fine (£50-70)

Emperor Charles attempted to secure a separate peace with the Entente, but President Wilson rejected his plan on 19 October 1918