German Empire and Later

GERMANY. Empire. Colonel General Alexander von Kluck Silver Medal, 1915. PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Gold Shield.

Zetzmann-4106. Diameter: 34mm. By A. Galambos for Robert Ball Nachfolger. The Armeeoberkommando 1. Obverse: Uniformed bust facing slightly right; Reverse: Soldier on horse trotting left. Quite vibrant and shimmering, with great brilliance in the fields and a subtle frosting to the devices. A delightful golden-olive tone accentuates the devices and is evident at the peripheries. Formed on mobilization in August 1914 from the VIII Army Inspection, the Armeeoberkommando 1 (1st Army) was given the task of commanding the extreme right of the German forces in their attack on the left flank of their French counterparts, aiming to encircle Paris and achieve an early ending to the war. Von Kluck, a colonel general, was appointed to command the 1st Army, serving in this role from its formation until the spring of 1915 following severe shrapnel injuries to his leg.

Estimate: $150.00 - $300.00