Maximilian Dasio. 1915.
WILHELM・II・DEVTSCHER — KAISER・K・V・PREVSSEN✠ (Wilhelm II German Emperor, King of Prussia). Struck bronze (or brass), silvered, 33 mm, 12.7 g. Edge-punch C. POELLATH SCHROBENH.. Vorzüglich (extremely fine), silver finish rubbed, slightly patinated.
Obverse: portrait bust of emperor to left in
Garde du Corps uniform, fur-collared coat, and parade helmet surmounted by eagle; title legend in pearled border divided by eagle ornament.
Reverse: emperor in Garde du Corps uniform on horseback to left, led by winged Nike holding victory wreath in right hand; legend GOTT MI - T VNS (God is with us) top edge divided by image; year dates 1914 - 15 in exergue.
Cf: Bernhart, Max. 1915. Kriegsmedaillen bayerischer Künstler, pl. I: 3, 4.
Cf:Bernhart, Max. 1917. Die Münchener Medaillenkunst der Gegenwart, pl. 4, no. 33 (reverse only).
Cf: Frankenhuis, M. 1919(?). Catalogue of Medals - Medalets and Plaques Relative to the World War 1914 - 1919, p. 89: 673.
Cf: Weber, Ingrid S. 1985. Maximilian Dasio 1864 - 1954: Münchner Maler Medailleur und Ministerialrat. Staatliche Münzsammlung München, p. 81: no. 96 (example with ring for ribbon).