German Goetz satirical medallion 'Die Wacht Am Rhein'.
This heavy solid bronze medallion by the famous German medallist condemns the use by the French of
Senegalese troops in the occupation of the Ruhr. These troops acquired a reputation for brutalizing a terrorizing the german inhabitants of the Ruhr and Goetz's medal was a response to this. Karl Goetz produced a series of distinctive propaganda medals including the famous 'Lusitania' medal of 1915. 55mm diameter.