K-234
THE GOLDEN BOOK OF MUNICH
(Das goldene Buch der Stadt München)
1918, Cast bronze, Satirical medal, 58.8mm, 74.00g.
Obverse: Kaiser Wilhelm, in fools cap and attire, writes in the Golden Book of Munich these memorable words, "Summa lex regis voluntas" (The highest law is the will of the king), on Sept. 8, 1891. Inscription in border,"Gehorchet meinem Worte so will ich euer Gott sein und ihr sollt mein Volk sein" (Remember my words and I will be your God and you will be my people). K G in foreground, bisected by the Munich Child.
Reverse: A continuation of the unwritten Bible words, "Aber sie wollten nicht hœren noch jhre Ohren zuneigen sondern wandelten nach eigenem Rate" (- but they would not listen and did as they pleased). Ebert I being coronated with a Jacobinier cap by two balloon capped Socialists. Dated, Nov. 8, 1918. "EBERT I" in exergue.
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This piece is also known in the following composition and size:
58mm Bronze, uniface (obverse or reverse) examples.
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Goetz is making reference to an entry into the book by Emperor Wilhelm in 1891 and to the changes taking Friedrich Ebert, the socialist, into the office of German Chancellor.
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