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retiredkper Pillar of the Community United States 541 Posts	Posted 10/22/2021 6:31 pm German New York City 1916 Medal This is a pro-German medal issued in New York City during the First World War while the US was still neutral. The obverse has the Kaiser's coinage portrait and the Latin legend "WILHELM II IMPERATOR REX. NEW YORK 1916". The reverse has "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI" above three crowns and in a wreath. The inscription translates "It is sweet and right to die for your country" which was something the Kaiser was not willing to do when he fled into the Netherlands and exile. The medal is 34.7 mm light bronze with a plain edge. Report this Post to the Staff

retiredkper Pillar of the Community United States 541 Posts	Posted 10/22/2021 6:33 pm Here is the obverse, I hope. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 10/22/2021 8:28 pm @ret, sorry but your second pic seems to have not come through. Can you please try again? Thx. I'm interested to see both sides! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
retiredkper Pillar of the Community United States 541 Posts	Posted 10/23/2021 01:28 am Thanks Spence, will try again. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12286 Posts	Posted 10/23/2021 12:16 pm Interesting piece. Was it used as a fund raiser for the German war effort? Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
retiredkper Pillar of the Community United States 541 Posts	Posted 10/23/2021 12:36 pm Yes, that would be my guess. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189053 Posts	Posted 10/25/2021 11:21 am Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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