Speech of Emperor Wilhelm II on the start of the war

Features

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Type Commemorative medals › Military medal
Year 1914
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 17.47 g
Diameter 33.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
343154
References Zetzmann# 2005,
Georg Zetzmann; 2002. Deutsche Silbermedaillen des I. Weltkriegs auf die militärischen Handlungen und denkwürdigen Ereignisse von 1914 bis 1919. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Klose# 1.5
Dietrich O. A. Klose; 2016. Europas Verderben 1914 1918 : Deutsche und Österreichische Medaillen auf den Ersten Weltkrieg = Europas Verderben 1914 1918 : German and Austrian medals of the First World War. Staatliche Münzsammlung, München.

Commemorative issue

Speech of Emperor Wilhelm II on the start and entry of the war on August 4th 1914

Obverse

Emperor with helmet right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ICH KENNE KEINE PARTEIEN MEHR ICH KENNE NUR DEUTSCHE. 4. AUG. 1914.

Engraver: Arthur L. Galambos

Reverse

Inscription with date and dagger, rayonnant crown above, oak and laurel branches to sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN.AUFGEDRUNGENER NOTWEHR.MIT.REINEM GEWISSEN.UND.REINER HAND.ERGREIFEN.WIR DAS.SCHWERT
19 14

Engraver: Arthur L. Galambos

Mint

Robert Ball, Berlin, Germany

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1914 

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