Medal commemorating the First World War

Medal commemorating the First World War. Obverse: Two eagles standing back to back on a crescent, a star above. Legend: 'UND . WENN . DIE . WELT . VOLL . TEUFEL . WÄR . 1914 1915 . ES . SOLL . UNS . DOCH . GELINGEN' [and if the world were full of devils...it should not overpower us]. Reverse: Forces of good fighting evil. The text is from Martin Luther's hymn, 'A mighty fortress is our God'.

Object Details

ID: MEC2986
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Germany
Events: World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: 1915
People: Beamish, Tufton Percy Hamilton
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm
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