British and World Historical Medals

Germany, Drei Grafen von Spee [Deaths of the three Counts von Spee], 1914, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, facing busts of Heinrich, Maximilian and Otto von Spee above legend, rev. eagle preparing to mark a watery grave with a branch, 103mm (K 146; Frankenhuis 529; BDM VII, 382; Hill 13). Extremely fine, rare £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Revd. John Watson.

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Provenance: DNW Auction 46, 31 May 2000, lot 839