Iron German Lusitania Medal By Karl Goetz Editorial Image

Obverse and reverse of a German Lusitania medal by Karl Goetz isolated on white. While an original German medal, it is made of cast iron as bronze was not available at the moment due to the war effort. The first medals were erronously dated 5 MAI 1915 which was later corrected by Karl Goetz to 7 MAI 1915.Obverse: View of S.S. Lusitania, sinking. In border, `Keine Bannware !` No contraband!. In exergue, `Der Grossdampfer `Lusitania` durch ern Deutsches Tauchbot versenkt — 7 Mai 1915` The mail steamer Lusitania sunk by a German submarine — May 7, 1915Reverse: Death, as a booking-clerk in the office of the Cunard Line; passengers booking. On the office, `Cuna-linie — Fahrkarten Ausgabe — C.U.N.A.R.D.` Booking Office. In border, `Geschaft fiber Alles` Business above all. K•G in exergue.