Lot 1459

Description

Germany, Satirical medal by Walther Eberbach, Dance of Death Series, Death Chokes Italy, 1916, iron 70mm, skeleton representing death kneeling and choking she-wolf of Rome, legend translates as “For Latin Loyalty 1915 Trentino 1916 Friuli”, rev. legend translates as “To Sidney Sonnino the eloquent one”. Commemorates the Italian Foreign Minister signing Treaty of London to switch Italy to the Allies. Rare. Extremely fine.