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Lot 740: Germany, Kreta. Conquest of Crete Medal, 1941. Brown Porcelain 
AUCTION: London Coin Galleries - Auction 3 (Auction 321)
- Starting Bid: £90
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Description
Germany, Kreta. Conquest of Crete Medal, 1941. Brown Porcelain, 50mm. Relief map of Crete between swastika and fasces / Aircraft and parachutes landing. Uncirculated. Ex Dimitris Loulakakis collection. The scene portrays one of the greatest aerial invasions in history. Many historians argue that the delay of the Third Reich in Crete played an important role in the invasion of Russia as the heavy winter hindered their chances of conquest.
Lot Details
- Offered By: London Coin Galleries Ltd
- Lot #: 740
- Listing #: 190087
- Closed: Thursday, November 10, 2016 5:06:20 PM CT
- Estimate: £100