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Description: | obverse design: Medusa, head, left profile. Positioned at left edge of piece two dolphins, tail to tail, and at lower
right edge a third dolphin
reverse design: Britannia, standing facing right in chariot drawn, from left to right, by a monster which has the body of a lion and five
human heads, representing the Allied powers. The monster's fore-legs are raised
exergue: "RVLE BRITANIA ALL OVER THE WORLD 1914-15"
First World War German satirical medal by A Daumiller directed against Great Britain. The artist depicts Britain as the
mythological Gorgon, Medusa, whose hideous stare was capable of turning onlookers into stone. Britain is accused of selfishly using the
world conflict (and the powerful anti-German military alliance she formed part of) to further her own economic and political
interests. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | First World War & 1914 = 1915 satirical | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Daumiller, A | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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