Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Germany, North Atlantic Treaty, 1949, a cast bronze medal by G. Goetz, eagle with shields, reverse figures greeting each other across the Atlantic divide, balloons and aeroplanes flying from west to east, 71mm. Extremely fine, attractive (£40-50)

Guido Goetz (b. 1912), son of Karl Goetz.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was established on 4 April 1949 in Washington DC, USA