Germany, Weimar Republic. A 1921 Upper Silesia Plebiscite Propaganda Medal, by Karl Goetz Archive and HJ in order of

and HJ in order of rank

Maerz 1797-1897” (in memory of the hundredth birthday of the great emperor Wilhelm I” in capitalized letters

5 mm (w) x 71 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally-pierced ball suspension

Second Lieutenant Word

each demonstrating minor loss of finish and surface oxidation

Germany, Weimar Republic. A 1921 Upper Silesia Plebiscite Propaganda Medal, by Karl Goetz Archive and HJ in order of(Volksabstimmung in Oberschlesien 1921 Medaille). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised map of Silesia taking the form of a human face, with the border of German and Poland emphasized, flanked by an inscription of DIE GRENZE SELBST MACHT FRONT GEGEN POLEN! (THE BORDER ITSELF IS A FRONT AGAINST POLAND!), the reverse bearing a German national eagle in high relief, seeing off attackers embodying Poland and France, situated above an