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Military and Related Tokens and Medals
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made with a swastika on the shield that was approved and struck
in 60mm. and 36mm sizes. This is an early, rare piece before
the design was changed. It’s absence in the 2006 auction of the
1700+ lot Bottcher collection of Goetz medals attests to its rarity.
An important and imposing medal which catalogs Hitler’s path
to power. ($1750+)
66.
HITLER - REICHSKANZLER, 1933.
C-47. 36.2mm.
Bronze F. Bayer, Sc. Edge: PREUSS. STAATSMUENZE
FEINSILBER. ( s i c ) . Uncirculated. Obverse bust of Hitler
to the right, “Reichs Chancellor Adolf Hitler”. At center on the
reverse, 1933 is superimposed over an eagle’s head superimposed
over a swastika. This is ringed by a wreath which encloses the
dates: 30 January 5 March 21 March & 12 November. Outer
legend: “One People One Empire One Fuhrer
.”
The dates around the eagle refer to the following in 1933: 1/30 -
Hitler is made Chancellor; 3/5 - Reichstag election in which the
Nazis obtained 288 seats; 5/21 - passage of the Act that gave
the government dictatorial powers; 11/12 - Reichstag elections
which gave all the seats to the Nazis since opposition parties
were now outlawed. (F)
67.
A TRIO OF PERIOD DEPT. OF JUSTICE I&N SERVICE
INTERNEE CANTEEN TOKENS, 1942-1948
. (1) TX 890a.
16.3mm. Gray Fiber. AU/. Obv: . DEPT. OF JUSTICE . I &
N SERVICE around INTERNEE/ CANTEEN. Rx: ONE/ 1¢/
CENT; (2) As above, but the obverse is struck from a filled die
making the “C” in JUSTICE and the second “E” in INTERNEE
not visible to the naked eye; (3) TX 890d. 25mm. Gray Fiber.
AU. As above, but 25¢ denomination.
This internment camp for enemy aliens was established at Crystal
City, Texas in 1942. It was one of two camps administered by the
Immigration and Naturalization Service which housed women
and families. In 1943 a token system was devised to allow
inmates to purchase needed foodstuffs or clothing items at a
general store. Originally, a family of two adults with two small
children was allotted $6.00 worth of coupons per month. In 1944
the amount was raised to $6.50, (G-H)
68.
BOMBS ON THE CATHEDRAL OF COLOGNE, 1943.
Kienast Opus 605. 101.8mm. Cast Bronze. Karl Goetz, Sc.
Edge marked KGOETZ. About Uncirculated. Obverse legend:
BRITISCH-AMERIKAN BOMBER above scene of plane
dropping bombs on the Cologne Cathedral. Ex: DOM ZYKOLN.
Lot 65 (reduced)
Lot 66
Lot 67