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Germany, bronze medal for the sinking of the Lusitania (1915).

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Medals Start Price:280.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 500.00 USD
Germany, bronze medal for the sinking of the Lusitania (1915).
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Germany, bronze medal for the sinking of the Lusitania (1915). 46.91 grams; 55mm. Rare corrected-date issue of this famous medal whose earlier erroneously dated propaganda-laden release resulted in many different copies from the British and others to show how cruel the Germans were about the incident, the overall design being a depiction of the ship sinking on one side under a legend that translates as "No Contraband Goods!" and proper date 7 MAI 1915 below, whereas the other side shows Death (a skeleton) selling tickets to passengers at the Cunard box office with "Business Above All" (translated) at top. AU with a light bronze color showing spots of toning, thinner and lower weight than the prior example but also slightly grainy (as made).