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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'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2986 |
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| 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 |