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1916 (made)
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This iron medal was made by Ludwig Vierthaler in Germany, in about 1916. The inscription, similar measurements, and the beaded surround suggest that this medal and another medal by Vierthaler (A.134-1920) were pendants and may have formed part of a largest series, although no others are known. These medals demonstrate that war has taken grip of daily life in Germany. The young peasant boy represents the children who helped with the harvest to relieve the famine caused by the Allies' blockade while their fathers served at the front.
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Brief description | Medal, child with rake & scythe/inscrp; Bronze German 1916. Ludwig Vierthaler. |
Physical description | Obv., a peasant boy carrying a rake and a scythe. Rev., an inscription. |
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Summary | This iron medal was made by Ludwig Vierthaler in Germany, in about 1916. The inscription, similar measurements, and the beaded surround suggest that this medal and another medal by Vierthaler (A.134-1920) were pendants and may have formed part of a largest series, although no others are known. These medals demonstrate that war has taken grip of daily life in Germany. The young peasant boy represents the children who helped with the harvest to relieve the famine caused by the Allies' blockade while their fathers served at the front. |
Bibliographic reference | Gullen, Lucy, Fisher, Wendy and Nobert Jopek. [Exhibition handlist] 'One by One': European Commemorative Medals of the Great War 1914-1918. Victoria and London: Albert Museum, 1998. p. 30. Handlist of exhibition held Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1998-1999. no. 29. |
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Accession number | A.134-1920 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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