1916, Germany (Empire). Military Alliance of Bulgaria, Turkey, Austria & Germany. Medal. PCGS MS-65!
Mint Year: 1916 Mint Place: Stuttgart Maker: Mayer & Wilhelm Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-65! References: Dogan 6689, Schulman LXV Supplement 573b (RRR!). Denomination: Medal - Military alliance of Bulgaria, Turkey, Austria & Germany during the 1st World War. Material: Bronzed Zinc Weight: 70.2gm Diameter: 54mm
Obverse: Conjoined busts of Wilhelm II and Franz Joseph left in rectangle, busts of Mohammed V and Ferdinand I to right and left. Legend: FERDINAND I, WILHELM II. FRANZ JOSEPH I. MOHAMMED V / MIT VEREINTEN KRÄFTEN Translated: "Ferdinand I, Wilhelm II, Francis Joseph I, Mohammed V / With united forces."
Reverse: Four soldiers of the four nations advancing on globe to right. Inscription below. Legend: GEGEN EINE WELT VON FEINDEN / 1914-1916 ("Against a world of enemies, 1914-1916.")
The Quadruple Alliance of 1916—commonly known as the Central Powers—consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire (Turkey), and Bulgaria, functioning together as a unified geopolitical and military bloc during World War I.