Auction Catalogue

15 December 1995

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Tokens

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 796

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15 December 1995

Estimate: £30–£50

Netherlands, Red Cross, Blood Transfusion Service Founded, 1939, bronze medals (2), by Begeer, with busts of Karl Landsteiner, both 40mm (Beg. 1354; Polak 77a); Blood Donor uniface bronze plaques (2), for giving blood on 15 occasions, named (Mevr. M.T. Pals-Herreveld), 100 x 69mm (Zw. 1792; Polak 77b); and for 20 occasions, named (J.S. Straus), 80 x 60mm (Zw. 2474; Polak –), both with busts of Landsteiner [4]. Generally very fine, an unusual medallic subject (£30-50)