Germany, the Will to Bear Arms and Compulsory Military Service 1935, silver medal by Karl Goetz

Obv: a naked man holds a sword, date 16.MÄRZ 1935 by his legs, WEHRWILLE WEHRPELICHT around (Right to arm, Compulsory military service) punctuated with a swastika

Rev: a winged anchor with a bomb each side, IN DEUTSCHER WEHR - LIEGT DEUTSCHE EHR (In the German armament lies German honour)

Edge: BAYER. HAUPTMUNZAMT SILBER .900 (Bavarian Chief Mint .900 [pure] silver)

Condition: Extremely fine or nearly so; Diameter:36mm

References: Kienast 507

Notes: Hitler declared compulsory military service of a year's duration for all men aged 18 to 45. His declared aim was to increase the size of the German army from 100,000 to 600,000. This was in direct contravention of the Treaty of Versailles.

Price £75