Gallipoli campaign

Features

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Type Commemorative medals › Satirical medal
Year 1916
Composition Bronze
Weight 67.6 g
Diameter 55.7 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
167972
References Kienast# 169
Gunter W. Kienast; 1967. The Medals of Karl Goetz. The Artus Company, Cleveland, Ohio, united States.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Within a band (right) shaped like the Turkish crescent moon, a Highlander carrying a model of a steamer; below, a French soldier on one knee firing a rifle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIE MONDSVCHTIGEN . AUF GALLIPOLI.

Translation: The lunatics at Gallipoli.

Engraver: Karl Goetz

Reverse

Two skeletons lying in the trenches, barbed wire entanglements fading into the distance (right), crescent and star above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1915 / 1916

Engraver: Karl Goetz

Comments

Slg.Bö. 5470

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1916 

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