Lot 790:
Germany. Martin Luther (1483-1546). Zinc medal, 1917. For the 400-year-commemoration of the reformation. Obv. Dr. MARTIN LVTHER. Bust left. Rev. Z. Erinner. a. d. 4. Jahrhundertfeier d. Reformation 1917 / Und wenn die Welt voll teufel wär. The Archangel Michael standing victorious over the devil. Kaiser Bernd 280b. 24.7 g. 40 mm. Opus: Jakob Brüllmann and Heinrich Zimmermann. Made by the company Mayer&Wilhelm. The company was founded as a die sinking establishment in 1860 by Wilhelm Mayer who was a sculptor and engraver. In 1876 his brother in law Frantz Wilhelm joined the firm. Often appears on medals as M. & W. like on this one. The company is still in operation under the name Stuttgarter Metallwarenfabrik.