Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Tokens

Belgium, Belgium, Return of Prince Albert from the Congo, 1909, bronze plaques (2), by P. Wissaert, standing naked male figure welcoming ship, reverse map of Africa with the outward and return journeys marked, each 70 x 48mm (BDM VI, 519-20; cf. BDW 13, 801); Charles Lejeune, 1909, bronze portrait plaque by P. Dubois, 64 x 55mm (BDM VII, 237); Frans van Cauwelaert, 1921, bronze medal by A. Mauquoy, 70mm; Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Brabant, 1926, gilt-bronze medal by P. Theunis for Fonson, 70mm; Conference du Jeune Barreau, Brussels, silver award medal by P. Bonnetain, named (Me. Paul Struye, Orateur de la Conference, 1927), 65mm. [6]. Very fine, one Congo plaque with Sellotape mark on reverse (£40-50)

Frans van Cauwelaert, Burgomaster of Huldebetooging