Drusus Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Bronze variety of German Medal, City of Hamburg on the Great Fire that destroyed a large amount of the city in 1842. Obverse: Phoenix rising from flames Reverse: Map of Hamburg Germany Gaed. 2075 : G Loos Medal Mint das durch feuer zerstoerte hamburg - den 5 bis 8 mai 1842 / Hamburg destroyed by fires - the 5th to 8th of May, 1842 wird sich glaenzender wieder erheben / will again rise even brighter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 That's a super medal. I especially like the map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 i like the motto "will again rise even brighter" and the pheonix rising (i.e. symbolising the rebirth of the pheonix to the city) a beautiful piece thanks for showing it to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 The city view/map is gorgeous! The Phoenix side is relatively plain but OK. And yes, the translations sounds about right. In case anybody wonders about the arrow: That is where and in which direction the Elbe river flows ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I would agree the phoenix isnt very striking but the medal is more interesting, in this case, for its subject and the reverse map is very cool. This was a hard medal to photo as the obverse was far more shiny than the reverse with the map, it took me some time to get an okay photo. The medal is in great condition over all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Overall a great looking medal, and I have to agree about the chicken LOL the Map though that is quite something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 its a chicken jumping over a campfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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