Secessionist Medals
Secessionist Artists 1919-1925 => Erzsébet von Esseö => Topic started by: Haarmann on June 01, 2013, 12:21:10 AM
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Elizabeth von Esseo, Germania, 1921, Blackened Bronze, 71.5mm, 115,7g. RRR
Obverse: Robed Germania bust, left. Rim inscription "Germania A•D•1919•1921•"
Reverse: Naked female (Germania) crucified upon cross, bands of armed troops at both sides. Edge inscription "OPUS ESSOE"
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Another example I haven't seen before. I assume it is Germania being crucified by war? Why is it that Germany always started the wars but then whined about the suffering?