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Medal commemorating the severence of diplomatic ties with Germany by the USA
Medal commemorating the severence of diplomatic ties with Germany by the USA, shortly before her entry into the First World War. Obverse: Stern view of a boat under square-rigged sail partly visible, with guns projecting on either side and an American (Uncle Sam) seated, facing, holding the steering gear. Legend: 'FRIEDEN ZIELE' (Peace terms). Reverse: A man in the water with horror-stricken face clutching a life-buoy inscribed 'AMERIKA'. Legend: '3. FEBRVAR. 1917.' (A drowning England reaches for the lifebuoy of American support.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2397 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Goetz, Karl |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | World War I: US declaration of war against Germany, 1917; World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Date made: | 1917 |
| People: | Goetz, Karl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 56 mm |
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