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BOMBS ON EMPEROR'S CATHEDRAL IN AACHEN

 

1943, Cast Bronze Commemorative Medallion, 100.0mm.

 

Obverse:  This cathedral was built by Charlemagne. Rebuilt in the 10th century, it contains Charlemagne's tomb.

 

Reverse:  Death, with an American Flad attached to his scythe, straddles a Christmas tree preparing to drop a bomb with the "Nazi name", swastika, on it.  Bombers fly in formation in the right field.  23, December, 1943

 
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Many other splendid buildings including his palace were devastated during World War IL The cathedral however, escaped major damage as did the Cathedral in Cologne.

 
 
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