Two 1916 German First War Gold Donation Coins By Hermann Haseaus Newly Listed 1885 and was educated at

1885 and was educated at College Ste

3 mm x 114

Shoulder boards with double outer silvery braid

During World War I

in bronzed zinc (bronze wash mostly gone)

Two 1916 German First War Gold Donation Coins By Hermann Haseaus Newly Listed 1885 and was educated atTwo 1916 German Iron for Gold donation coins; in blackened iron; maker marked Hermann Haseaus on obverse; measuring 40 mm in diameter. Footnote: Gold gab ich zur Wehr, Eisen nahm ich zur Ehr (I gave gold in defence, and took iron in glory) was a wartime slogan that called German citizens to donate gold and jewelry to finance the war. In return, the donors received these honorary coins. Although donating gold was a voluntary action, there was social