Great Britain, WWI - Shame Cross “Schandkreuz” 1914. An anti-German propaganda medal, these were made in Britain and sold to raise funds for the war effort. It is constructed out of a die cast iron base that has been blackened. The obverse features a pattée style cross that has a centrally placed embossed “W” (cypher of King Wilhelm I & II), below a royal crown and above “1914” (lower arm) all on a pebbled background. The reverse reads “Deutschland”. To the top is an integral loop. It measures 1 3/4 inches wide by 2 inches tall. Well worn. This variation is rarer, here is the standard variant.
Rating: | Exc+ |
Item Number: | M-37532 |
Price: | $109.95 USD |
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