Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

Germany, First World War, Von Tirpitz, large bronze portrait medal by Sturm, 1915, bust half left, reverse U boat rescuing survivors of a stricken ship, 112mm (Frankenhuis 737). Extremely fine (£60-80)

The obverse legend translates “ every German ship is a deadly arrow in England’s heart”; the reverse translates “Instruction: sink the ship, save the crew.”