German, Imperial. A Satirical Medallion By Gottfried Loos Auction maker marked "E S L"

maker marked "E S L" on the reverse

founded in France by Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (1651-1719)

The thick blackened-brown leather washer at the crossguard junction is slightly loose

the Red Cross

on a loop for suspension - accompanied by its full length period original ribbon

German, Imperial. A Satirical Medallion By Gottfried Loos Auction maker marked "E S L"(Medaille). A round, silver medal, the obverse depicts a female figure holding a flower and clover (clubs) to dispel the personification of time, Chronos, circled by the inscription SO FLIEHT DIE ZEIT MIT LUST (HOW TIME FLOWS WITH JOY), the reverse shows a man wielding a spade, distributing sleep to a robed woman, around them the words ZURCK! SO SCHLAEFT MAN NICHT (BACK! HOW TO DO NOT SLEEP), maker mark LOOS on reverse, measures 38. 90 mm in diameter,