Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Germany, Trauer und Sehnsucht [Grief and Longing], 1915, a cast bronze medal by R. Küchler, German soldier with melancholy expression advancing right, leading horse by its bridle, cross adorned with wreath at right, rev. robed female seated left, reading a book, 95mm (Frankenhuis –; cf. DNW 37, 1321). Of sensitive style, particularly the reverse; extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare (£90-120)

Illustration reduced. The theme of this fine medal appears to be the high cost of victory. The circular field is used to particularly clever effect on the reverse, creating an image full of dignity and pathos