GUSTAV NOSKE (KIENAST-253). Social Democratic Minister of Defense from 1919-1920. Brutally attacked the left-wing in Germany. Goetz commemorates the reestablishment of the Reichswehr following the Versailles Treaty. Obverse: “We remain 3 (true).” Reverse: “Get all into the Reichswehr.”
This cast bronze medal was issued as an athletic award and to mark the 80th anniversary of the Ecole Alsacienne (The Alsatian School) in 1954.
By Jean Dassier, Swiss medalist and official engraver for Geneva from 1720-1763. AE 41mm. Composition: White Metal. Obv: Bust of Edward I, in armor, mantle and a crown, facing three-quarters left. Legend: EDOUARD . I . D . G. ANG . ET .HIB . REX. (Edward I, by the grace of God, King of England and Ireland). Rev: A circular temple with three niches containing statues of Minerva (for Edward’s wisdom and military genius), Prudence and Hercules (an allusion to the magnitude and variety of Edward’s enterprizes). At one side History is recording Edward’s deeds while two onlookers admire the monument on the other side. Exergue: NAT. 1230 . COR. 1272. MORT. 1307. (Born 1230, crowned 1272, died 1307).
I grade the medal to be in About Uncirculated condition, just showing some signs of cabinet friction.
The plaquette measures 26 by 51 millimeters and is in Extremely Fine condition.
France – Exposition Francaise a Moscow – 64mm Bronze Medal – 1891 – Louis-Oscar Roty – Exposition Francaise, Moscow, Bronze Medal, 1891, designed and signed by Louis-Oscar Roty, renowned French medalist (1846-1911) who at one time worked for Tiffany & Company in New York. In addition to his many medallic offerings, he also designed the “Semeuse” image – the woman sowing seeds – that used to appear on most French silver coins. The obverse depicts a seated female figure representing Moscow welcoming La France. The reverse shows two shields, the one on the left with the Russian coat-of-arms and the shield on the right with the French national emblem. The medal is 64 millimeters in diameter, weighs 104 grams and is in Extremely Fine condition.
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