Goetzdude Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 K-193 Peace Offers of Pope Benedict XV (Papstnote) - (Papal Note) 1917, Blackened Cast Iron, 57.7mm, UNC/Gussfrisch Obverse: The Allied Powers, President Wilson trying to save his bag of gold, Lloyd George holding on to the mast, Poincare and a Russian; all show mortal fear as their ship begins to sink. Inscription; "Verlorenes Spiel" (Lost Game). Reverse: Papal Crown and Key; a dove holding olive branch in its beak. Alluding to the Pope's peace offer. Inscription; 15. August 1917. Goetz based this medal on a note sent by the Pope to all belligerents whereby he suggested disarmament, withdrawal from the occupied territories, restitution to German colonies, settlement of political and territorial questions in a conciliatory spirit, and a general forgiving of the past. Obviously, the outcome of WWI came out much differently than this note suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Another wonderful medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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