Germany (Russia) Mockery (Satirical) Bronze Medal ND (1897) - On the alliance of Russia and France
58.71g. 50mm. UNC/UNC. An outstanding example with excellent condition.  Obv.: Personifications of Russia and France facing each other. France placing her right hand on Russians shoulder. "ANDENKEN AN DIE DENKWÜRDIGEN TAGE PARIS OCTOBER 1896 St. PETERSBURG AUGUST 1897";Rev.: Michel on globe in clouds. "DIE WELT IST RUND UND MUSS SICH DREH'N, / WIE BALD WIRD DIESE FREUNDSCHAFT VERGEH'N. / IN MEMORIAM / MOSKAU 1812 / SEBASTOPOL 1854".Medal workshop of Mayer und Wilhelm, Stuttgart. Wurzbach 2304.