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Description: | small sloping characters : 800 SILBER
whole (design and text): (see) MED 897
German First World War portrait medal (in silver) by Fritz Eue commemorating Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg
(1856-1921), one in a large series of patriotic medallic tributes to German statesmen and military commanders produced by the artist during
the war. Bethman-Hollweg was appointed Chancellor in 1909 and served until 1917. An opponent of unrestricted submarine warfare, fearing the
involvement of the USA, he was ultimately forced out of office in July 1917 by threats of resignation on the part of Hindenburg and
Ludendorff. The medal specifically celebrates the German declaration of war against Russia on 1 August 1914. For larger version of this
medal in cast iron, see MED 897. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Germany on Russia & 1/8/1914 First World War & Declaration of War Theobald von portrait / personification commemorative Bethmann-Hollweg | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Ball's of Berlin | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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