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Description: | Medal commemorating the severence of diplomatic ties with Germany by the USA, shortly before her entry into the First World War. Obverse: Stern view of a boat under square-rigged sail partly visible, with guns projecting on either side and an American (Uncle Sam) seated, facing, holding the steering gear. Legend: 'FRIEDEN ZIELE' (Peace terms). Reverse: A man in the water with horror-stricken face clutching a life-buoy inscribed 'AMERIKA'. Legend: '3. FEBRVAR. 1917.' (A drowning England reaches for the lifebuoy of American support.)
caption: Medal commemorating America's peace objectives; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating America's peace objectives; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Karl Goetz | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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