Auction Catalogue

3 June 1999

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Tokens, Coin Weights and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 875

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3 June 1999

Hammer Price:
£140

Medals Related to the Olympic Games, Netherlands, Olympic games, amsterdam, 1928, bronze participation medal, view of stadium, reverse naked male and female athletes standing facing and holding a torch, Olympic flame in background, 55mm. Extremely fine, very slight discolouration (£80-120)

This medal was consigned with the group of fencing and other medals awarded to Count René Carrere de Nabat (offered separately), clear evidence that he participated at the games on behalf of France in the fencing category.