Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2560

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£60

Belgium, Defence of Loncin, 1914, a plated bronze medal by G. Devreese, bust of Georges Leman left, rev. dead soldier lying in devastated battlefield, 69mm (Frankenhuis 7; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.14, 40; cf. DNW 68, 1618); France, Allons, Enfants de la Patrie!, c. 1918, a plated bronze medal by F. Rasumny, 68mm (Frankenhuis 182; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.46, 143; V&A Exh. Cat. 1998, 31; BDM VIII, 151; cf. DNW 40, 734) [2]. Very fine and better (£50-70)