ID Small Medal or Token

[Ron Weinand]

I have 4 small medals or tokens for Weinacht Im Feld for 1914, 15, 16 and 17. All by the artist K.G. and about the size of a nickel. Well struck in Bronze. What are they and do they have any value?

[SCOTT G]

Hi Ron,
They look to be commemorative 'coins' for Christmas in the trenches, may have been part of a Christmas aid package. Can't give any idea of value as not an item I have encountered on the market before. I do think they are something a little special though, nice find and thanks for sharing could you post a pic of all four please.

Best,
Scott

[vellocino]

Karl Goetz

They are part of a series of medals celebrating Christmas during the war years, produced by Karl Goetz.

Karl Xaver Goetz (* 28. June 1875 in Augsburg; † 8. September 1950 in Münich) was a German engraver, medallist.

Concerning price, Goetz is one of the finest engraver during that time, and great part of his medallistic works are greatly sought.
I could only find an example of a lot sold for EU $900, but that comprises several examples of the series, roughly EU$90 per medal, the link is below.


http://www.muenzauktion.com/knopek/item.php5?id=1885
Hope this helps!
Vellocino

[vellocino]

Forgot to mention, since his popularity, he is also heavily faked. No implying yours are, but something to have in mind.

more info about him, here:
http://www.lusitaniamedal.com/goetz.html
Thanks
Vellocino

[Reichsword]

Vellocino, thanks for posting, interesting thread on Goetz. I've never incountered any of these tokens. Now I'll be on the lookout.

[Ron Weinand]

1917

another one of the four

[Ron Weinand]

1915

Two candles for the second war year

[Ron Weinand]

1914

one candle