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Military preparations of the youth

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Location Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor William II (1888-1918)
Type Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year 1915
Composition Żelazo
Weight 180.4 g
Diameter 88 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
382372
References Jaschke# 1029
Norbert Jaschke; 1994. Schlesische Münzen, Medaillen und Abzeichen: Ein weiterer Nachtrag zu dem Werk von F. Friedensburg und H. Seger "Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit".. Self-published, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
, Klose# 6.2
Dietrich O. A. Klose; 2016. Europas Verderben 1914 1918: Deutsche und Österreichische Medaillen auf den Ersten Weltkrieg = Europe's Downfall 1914-1918. Staatliche Münzsammlung München, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

(en) To the left, seated Athena with aegis, Corinthian helmet and lance, leaning on her shield, directs a naked young archer.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: JOS BREITKOPF COSEL

Engraver: Joseph Breitkopf-Cosel

Reverse

(en) Underneath the imperial eagle crowned with the imperial crown, a three-line inscription, below date divided by an iron cross. Everything surrounded by a stylized laurel wreath.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: MILITARY / PREPARATION / THE JVGEND // 19-15.

Engraver: Joseph Breitkopf-Cosel

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1915 

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