German satirical propaganda medal - Churchill and the sinking of the "Athenia" – HCR98598

Obverse

Inscription:

VORS(SICHT) HÖLLEN- / MASCHINE / AN MR. / CHURCHILL / EIN MEISTER DER LÜGE

Design:

full figure of Sir Winston Churchill seated on a wooden shipping crate; he holds in his left hand a balance scale, a bomb marked with a Union Flag in the far balance, a torpedo with swastika in the near balance which Churchill points out with his right hand as his left hand tips the scale to weigh down the torpedo

Reverse

Inscription:

ATHENIA / 4 SEPTEMBER 1939 / GUIDO GOETZ

Design:

passenger liner inscribed; breaking waves steaming to right; Skeleton figure of death straddles the bow, facing, slightly to right, holding a torch in its right hand, and a bomb with a Union Flag in its left hand

Information

Person

Sir Winston Churchill (subject) , Guido Goetz (artist)

Technique

cast

Dating

1939

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

iron

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

102.09

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Acquisition date

12/2020

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2020.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Churchill Medal Collection

Country of origin

Germany

Language (obverse)

German

Translation (obverse)

Caution: Infernal Machine / To Mr. Churchill / A Master of the Lie

Reference

J. Eric Engstrom - 1972 - The medallic portraits of Sir Winston Churchill : 3B

Note:

p. 14

Contributors to this coin record

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