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Description: | K GOETZ
obverse image: Generalfeldmarschall Prince Leopold, bust, full face slightly inclined to left, in uniform
obverse text: "LEOPOLD.PRINZ.V.BAYERN.GENERALFELDMARSCHALL"
reverse image: lion, Bavarian, facing right, its head raised and mouth open, climbing on to grass-topped wall. At upper left of design a
shield bearing the arms of Warsaw
reverse text: "DEM.EROBERER.VON.WARSCHAV" [The conqueror of Warsaw] & "5.AUGUST 1915" (1915 divided by shield)
This conventional heroic portrait of Prince Leopold of Bavaria allows Goetz (1875-1950) the opportunity to celebrate
the German occupation of Warsaw on 4/5 August 1915, during the Central Powers' 'Triple Offensive'. The reverse text is translated as 'The
conqueror of Warsaw'. Leopold had been recalled from retirement in April 1915 to command the German 9th Army. Following the capture of
Warsaw he was given overall control of the Austro-German forces in the central sector of the Eastern Front ('Army Group
Leopold'). | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Prince of Bavaria DE.A & Army Group Prince Leopold portrait / personification Capture of & 5/8/1915 commemorative Eastern Front & Warsaw First World War Leopold | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Goetz, Karl | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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