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ARTIFACT:
This is an original United Kingdom Propaganda Display about the May 7, 1915 sinking of the Cunard Lines R.M.S. Lusitania off Ireland by a German Submarine / U-Boat, The U-20, which includes 2 copies, appearing to be in cast iron, of the satirical German Propaganda Medals produced by the artist Karl Goetz, with a descriptive provocative write-up about the medal, in its original frame.
One side of the medal shows passengers buying tickets for the fated passage from a Death, appearing as a skeletal Cunard Lines clerk; the other shows the sinking of the ship, which took only eighteen minutes. The document quotes the Cologne People's News: "With joyful pride we contemplate this latest deed of our Navy".
We do not know if the medals are one-sided, or two-sided, as we have never had the display apart, and it appears that it would be difficult to remove the medals from the card display, as they have stayed fast for almost 110 years.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1915.
SIZE:
Approximately 11-15/16" in height x 14-1/2" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Glass, printed paper, cast iron medallions, wood frame, pressed board backing.
ATTACHMENT:
Suspension on reverse.
MARKINGS:
KoG for Karl Goetz at bottom of the "obverse" medal.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a German Imperial collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VHEX06 LEFJX9/10 SLHEJX10/15 TLFEJX5/16 4LAFGEX02/14/24 PSLAFIEX02/14/24 SAEJJX03/24
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): Piece has been very well preserved with some very slight abrasions to the glass and some moderate wear on reverse.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
