German Empire (1871-1918). Medal, the sinking of the Lusitania (May 5, 1915), by Karl Goetz 1915.

Kienast 156; Iron - 59.79 g - 55.5 mm - 12 h
From a Baldwin's 90 sale on September 24, 2014, no. 2111. from the Pierre-René Bauquis collection.
Medal presented in an illustrated cardboard case (damaged), with description in English. A few light traces of rust only on the edge. Superb.
By Karl Goetz, medallist who produced a series of 82 satirical medals on the First World War. This propaganda medal bears the date May 5, whereas the ship was sunk on May 7.