Bronzemonger
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Ludwig Gies
DIE BOMBE, 1915, Cast bronze uniface medal, 63.0mm, 68g., edge-stamped C.POELLATH SCROBENH., RRR.
Though superficially medievalizing, this medal expresses, in the ridiculous collapse of the proud lance-carrying warriors,the collapse of the romantic ideal of warfare and the helplessness of the individual soldier before the overwhelming power of modern high explosives.
There are nine known examples of this medal. Three in private collection and six in the following museums:
Brüssel, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Albert I Penningkabinett (Royal Library).
London, British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals
Munich, Staatliche Münzsammlung (National Coin Collection).
Paris, Musée d’Historie Contemporaine (Museum of Contemporary History).
Stuttgart, Württembergisches Landesmuseum (Württemberg Regional Museum).
Vienna, Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Museum of Military History).
