1920 German medal "Die Schwarze Schande" 69g silver composition

Own a piece of dark propaganda history that pushes boundaries and stirs conversation. Not for the faint-hearted.

Item Details:

• Type: German Anti-Occupation Propaganda Medal

• Date: 1920

• Diameter: 53.84 mm

• Weight: 69.07 grams

• Material (XRF Verified):

  • Silver (Ag): 69.11%

  • Copper (Cu): 30.51%

  • Minor traces of Mn & Ga

• Thickness: Approx. 6.3 mm (edge visible in side photo)

• Condition: Raw and unslabbed, high relief with signs of age & authenticity

• XRF Certificate Included

• Highly controversial, rarely seen in SA market

Historical Significance:

This piece is part of the infamous DIE SCHWARZE SCHANDE (translated loosely as The Black Shame) propaganda campaign circulated in post-WWI Germany to stir anti-Allied and racially-charged sentiment during the Rhineland occupation. The medal caricatures French colonial troops (specifically African soldiers) and reflects the extreme psychological warfare of the time.

Often considered one of the most scandalous medallic pieces in history, its now studied in academic circles as an artifact of racist propaganda, trauma imprinting, and socio-political manipulation.

Collectors Notes:

• Pieces like this are not reproduced due to their offensive content, making original examples highly desirable among collectors of taboo history, militaria, and suppressed artifacts.

• The edge is hand-poured and irregular, consistent with small-batch propaganda casting.

• NOT FOR CHILDREN. Not politically correct. Not sanitized.

Included:

• High-resolution macro photographs

• XRF metal content analysis

• Weight & diameter verification

Why This Listing Stands Out:

• Most collectors have never seen this in person and certainly not with verified silver content.

• A museum-worthy conversation starter.

• Would sit perfectly in a shock & taboo display next to NSDAP, Allied WWII, Cold War, or apartheid-era counter-propaganda artifacts.

Disclaimer:

This item is sold as a historical collectible ONLY. It is a relic of a brutal past and is not endorsed, celebrated, or replicated.

Dont miss out on one of the most outrageous and sought-after controversial medals ever cast.

Add this shocker to your collection before it disappears into a vault!