Lot 170
United Kingdom; Germany Imperial Replica Lusitania Medallion w/ Box
United Kingdom; Germany Imperial Replica Lusitania Medallion w/ Box
Starting Bid: $25
(0 Bids)56mm white metal, double sided table medal in its original issue box. This is a British made example of a German made medal, made by Germany to ridicule the British apparent lack of concern regarding passengers traveling on merchant or passenger ships into the German declared War Zone, which existed around the UK. The obverse of the medal depicts a line of people purchasing ship tickets from a skeleton while another potential passenger reads the German travel warning in a newspaper. Abanner above declares "Business Over All" in German. The medal was re-struck by the British in an attempt to portray the Germans as uncaring and boastful regarding the sinking of the Lusitania on May 1 1915. This is an exact replica of the medal designed in Germany to commemorate the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. RMS Lusitania was an ocean liner owned by the Cunard Line and built on the Clyde. She was torpedoed by a German U-boat on 7 May 1915 and sank in eighteen minutes, eight miles off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, killing 1,198 of the 1,959 people aboard. The sinking turned public opinion in many countries against Germany and was instrumental in bringing the United States into World War. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
- Dimensions: 56mm
- Condition: Very Good Condition
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| $50 | $99 | $5 |
| $100 | $199 | $10 |
| $200 | $499 | $25 |
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| $1,000 | $2,999 | $100 |
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