Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

Germany, First world war, Die Deutsche Post in Russland, Frankreich und Belgien, c.1916, a plated, gilt and enamel medal, unsigned, map of Europe with cities marked, four sabres pointing to the cities of London, Paris, Warsaw and Florence, reverse Feldpost van speeding along a symbolic road, telegraph poles, wires and flag in foreground, 60mm (Schulman, LGE, Jan. 1917, 699; cf. Spink 17.vii.97, 267). Enamelled in two colours (red and green); extremely fine and very rare (£150-200)

A captivating piece illustrating the extent of the German postal system throughout Europe during the War