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Description: | obverse design: Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, bust, right profile, in uniform and pickelhaube
obverse text: "RVPPRECHT.KRONPRINZ.VON.BAYERN"
reverse design: lion, Bavarian, standing facing left, its forepaws resting upon the breast and neck of the Gallic cock which lies on its
back on the ground. Behind the lion a column bearing the inscription "SIEG.BEI.DIEVZE XX.AVG.MCMX.IV."
reverse text: "SCHLACHT IN LOTHRINGEN"
This medal by Goetz of Crown Prince Rupprecht (heir to the throne of Bavaria and commander-in-chief of the German 6th
Army) falls into the category of conventional heroic portraits. The allegorical imagery on the reverse commemorates German success on the
Western Front in France (Lorraine) in August 1914 when the anticipated French offensives (as part of Plan XVII) were stongly opposed by
well-organised German withdrawals and counter-attacks. The French 2nd Army suffered in the region of 20,000 casualties during the German
counter-attacks around Dieuze and Morhange of 20 August, and fell back in great disorder. The text on the column on the reverse design is
translated as 'Victory near Dieuze, 20 August 1914' and the main text as 'Battle in Lorraine'. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Rupprecht Western Front & German Offensive 1914 & Dieuze DE.A & Army 6 Battle near & 20/8/1914 portrait / personification commemorative First World War Crown Prince of Bavaria | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Goetz, Karl | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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