Summary
Bronze medal representing the abdication of King Ludwig III of Bavaria, Germany, 1918. The artist was Karl Goetz of Germany.
King Ludiwg III was the last King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.
Obverse Description
Half length figure of the King in military uniform at his desk writing with a quill; around in two lines, KONIG LUDWIG III ABDAN / VON BAYERN KUNG; in field at left, the artist's initials, KG.
Reverse Description
The legend below a crown, ZEIT MEINES LEBENS / HABE ICH MIT DEM VOLK V. / FVER DAS VOLK GEARBEITET / DIE SORGE FVER DAS WOHL / MEINES GELIEBTEN BAYERN / WAR STETSMEIN HOECHSTES / STREBEN - LVDWIG III / 13 NOVEMBER / 1918
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink (Australia), 17 Aug 1990
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Date Issued
1918 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
KONIG LUDWIG III ABDAN VON BAYERN KUNG KG ZEIT MEINES LEBENS HABE ICH MIT DEM VOLK V. FVER DAS VOLK GEARBEITET DIE SORGE FVER DAS WOHL MEINES GELIEBTEN BAYERN WAR STETSMEIN HOECHSTES STREBEN - LVDWIG III 13 NOVEMBER 1918
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
59 mm (Outside Diameter), 84.88 (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Kienast, G. W. The Medals of Karl Goetz.
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