Obverse: A newborn infant, with radiant halo, asleep under a German pickelhaube. In border, "Geboren im Jahre des Weltkriegs" (Born in the year of the world war).
Reverse: A blank tablet for name of baby; sword above in laurels and star to the left.
Full Version: GIES: WWI Birth Medal
Ludwig Gies "Geboren im Jahre des Weltkriegs” (Born in the year of the World War), Cast Bronze, 34.5mm, UNC, Unique Ernsting WVZ77, Frankenhuis 1105.
Obverse: A newborn infant, with radiant halo, asleep under a German pickelhaube. In border, "Geboren im Jahre des Weltkriegs" (Born in the year of the world war).
Reverse: A blank tablet for name of baby; sword above in laurels and star to the left.
Obverse: A newborn infant, with radiant halo, asleep under a German pickelhaube. In border, "Geboren im Jahre des Weltkriegs" (Born in the year of the world war).
Reverse: A blank tablet for name of baby; sword above in laurels and star to the left.
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.