Romania, Centenary of the Birth of Dr Carol Davila, 1928, a bronze medal by A. Lavrillier, uniformed bust left, reverse Hygeia comforting naked male, view of Bucharest behind, 80mm. About extremely fine (£40-50)

Dr Carol Davila (1828-84) was sent by the French government to improve sanitation in Bucharest from 1870 to 1877