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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...
Hammer Price: £30
Belgium, Belgium, ‘Femme aux Enfants’, 1914, a uniface silver plaque by G. Devreese, mother with two children, NE LA RÉVÉILLEZ PAS, etc., 49 x 30mm; together with miscellaneous medals, badges, etc. related to the First World War (17, a few silver) [18]. Several very fine (£30-50)
£30–£50
Belgium, Yser, 1914, and Ypres, 1918, bronze medal by Charles Samuel, river god, Belgian soldiers either side, reverse British soldier standing among ruins of Ypres, 70mm (Jones, Acquisitions of Medals, BM Occasional Paper 42, p.18, 110). Extremely fine but has been cleaned (£15-18)
Hammer Price: £10
Léopold III and Queen Astrid, 1935, bronze medal by P. Turin, bust of Léopold right, reverse bust of Astrid left, 68mm (CGMP p.378). Good very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
Belgium, L’Effort, a bronze-gilt medal by J. Dupon, Hercules with pole, reverse LES VERTERANS COLONIAUX À LEUR CAMARADE, named (R.C.B. Heynssens, 1951), 76mm (cf. BDW 2, 295). Extremely fine, a powerful image (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £35
France, Henry III Invested with the Order of the Holy Ghost, 1578, bronze medal by C. de Hery, bust right, reverse the investiture, 40mm (Méd. Fr. pl.xxiii, 6; BDM II, 485). An original striking, obverse rather worn, reverse about fine (£20-40)
Hammer Price: £20
France, Leavetaking of Louis XVI, 1792, bronze medal by C. H. Küchler, conjoined busts of Louis and Marie Antoinette to right, reverse Louis parting from his wife and children, 48mm, in (broken) contemporary black leather case. Virtually mint state, with die flaw in obverse field and another by rim, perhaps indicating a late Soho striking (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £40
France, Execution of Louis XVI, 1793, bronze medal, by C. H. Küchler, conjoined busts Louis and Marie Antoinette to right, reverse execution scene, 50mm. Good extremely fine, a little dusty, particularly the reverse (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £65
France, Execution of Marie Antoinette, 1793, bronze medal by C. H. Küchler, bust left in low cut dress, reverse bound figure of Marie Antoinette in cart, 48mm, in (broken) contemporary black shagreen case. Virtually mint state (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £60
France, France, Republican Constitution, the 10th August, 1793, copper medal by B. du Vivier, 41mm (BDM I, 688); Peace of Lunéville, 1798, copper medal by B. du Vivier, 56mm (BDM I, 688), restrike; Louis XVIII, King of France and Navarre, 1818, copper medal by B. Andrieu, 50mm; Assassination of the Duke of Berry, 1820, copper medal by R. Gayrard, 41mm (BDM II, 226). [4]. About very fine and better, first patinated (£35-45)
France, France, Conquest of Hannover, 1803, copper medal by R.V. Jeuffroy, 41mm (Br. 271; BDM III, 73); Negotiations with England, 1803, bronze jeton, 12mm (Br. 267); Coronation of Napoleon, 1804, silver jeton by R.V. Jeuffroy, 12mm (Br. 330); Battle of Albuera, 1811, copper medal by T. Webb and N. Brenet, 41mm (Br. 1123; BHM 718; E. 1017); Cambacérès, Arch-Chancellor, First Sovereign Grand Master of French Masons, 1812, copper medal by F. Jaley, 42mm (BDM III, 54); Refusal of Warsaw to...
Hammer Price: £70
France, France, Louis XVIII Enters Paris, 1814, copper medals (4), viz. by B. Andrieu and N.G.A. Brenet, reverse king in biga, 41mm (Br. 1410; BDM I, 275); by A. Desboeufs (2), reverse the Gate of Saint-Denis, 50mm (M. de P. p.104c; BDM I, 565); and by A. Galle, reverse Paris greets the King, 68mm (Br. 1409; BDM II, 197 [date given as 1816]). [4]. One Desboeufs medal practically as struck, others very fine and better (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £50
France, France, Entry of the Duke of Angoulême to Bordeaux, 1814, copper medal by B. Andrieu, 40mm; Constitutional Charter, 1814, copper medal by B. Andrieu, 41mm (Col. 9, 37; BDM I, 54); Visit of Francis I, Emperor of Austria, to the Paris Medal Mint, 1814, copper medal by D.V. Denon and R. Gayrard, 40mm (Br. 1465; BDM II, 225); Changes to the Legion d’Honneur Adopted, 1814, copper medal by J.P. Droz, with bust of Henri IV, 40mm (Col. 38). [4]. Last a little scuffed, otherwise very fine...
France, France, First Anniversary of Louis XVIII’s Entry to Paris, 1815, copper medal by B. Andrieu and E. Dubois, 50mm (Col. 60; M. de P. p.106d); Louis XVIII, 1815, copper medalet by A.J. Depaulis, 31mm; Homage to Charles Philippe, 1815, copper medal by N. Tiolier, 45mm; England, Battle of Waterloo, 1815, copper medal by G. Mills and A.J. Depaulis, reverse Marquess of Anglesey leading cavalry charge, 41mm (Br. 1647; BHM 859; E. 1069; BHM I, 558). [4]. Very fine and better, all patinated...
France, France, March to Paris, the Emperor Returns, 1815, bronze medal by B. Andrieu and N.G.A. Brenet, 41mm (Br. 1591); Charles Fedinand, Duke of Berry, 1815, copper medal by R. Gayrard, reverse SOLDATS!, etc., 40mm; Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême, 1815, copper medals by R. Gayrard (3), all 40mm (Col. 54, 59; BDM II, 225). [5]. Second extremely fine, others mostly very fine (£40-50)
£40–£50
France, France, Restoration of the Statue of Henry IV, 1817, copper medals by B. Andrieu (2, minor reverse varieties), both 50mm (Col. 104; BDM I, 55); Birth of Henry, Duke of Bordeaux, 1820, copper medal by B. Andrieu, 50mm (BDM I, 55); Celebrations at the Trocadero, 1823, copper medal by R. Gayrard, 38mm (Col. 395); other medals (2, one of Tours by E. Oudiné). [6]. Bordeaux medal extremely fine, others fine and better, mostly patinated (£50-80)
£50–£80
France, France, Société Montyon et Franklin, 1833, copper Subscribers’ medal by J.J. Barre, conjoined busts of Benjamin Franklin and Baron Antoine de Montyon left, reverse legend in and around wreath, 41mm (BDM I, 131). Rim bruise, good very fine, obverse better and with original colour (£50-60)
£50–£60
France, France, Death of the Duke of Orléans. 1842, copper medal by V.M. Borrel, 51mm (Col. 1336; BDM I, 223); Duke of Nemours and the Comte de Paris, 1842, copper medal by V.M. Borrel, 51mm (Col. 1308; BDM I, 223); G.L.B. Wilhem, Founder of the Popular Schools for the Teaching of Singing, 1842, copper medal by L.M. Petit, 51mm (BDM IV, 466); Italy, Prince Michael von Sturdza of Moldavia, 1842, copper medal by C. Voigt, 48mm (Brettauer –; BDM VI, 310). [4]. Second very fine, others about...
Hammer Price: £55
France, France, Republican Holiday, 1848, copper medalet by A. Dubois, 26mm; Return Visit of the English, 1849, copper medalet by E. Rogat, 26mm; Obelisk of Louqsor, copper medalet by J.P. Montagny, 26mm (cf. BDM IV, 130); First Anniversary of the Revolution, 1849, copper jeton, 24mm (Col. 36); Religious Confirmation, 1853, silver medalet by V.M. Borrel, engraved (J.T., 28 Mai 1880), 27mm; and a Marriage medalet, silver, unsigned, 28mm. [6]. First four extremely fine, others very fine and...
£30–£40
France, France, Calvados, Ministry of Public Works, 1850, silver medal by J. Dantzell, 36mm; Marseilles, Royal Society of Medicine, silver award medal by E. Dubois, named on edge (Mr. le Docteur J.A. Rochoux, Decernée, le II Novembre 1827), 33mm; Lille, Chamber of Commerce, silver medal by A. Borrel, 37mm (BDM I, 220); Lille, Crédit Féconde de Travail, 1854, octagonal silver jeton, unsigned, 30mm; Paris, Écoles Gratuits de Dessin (founded 1830), copper prize medal by N.G.A. Brenet,...
France, France, Comité Central de Sologne, 1859, silver prize medal by E. Oudiné, un-named, 51mm; First National Synod of Reformed Churches, 1859, copper medal by J.F.A. Bovy, 69mm (Goppel 524; BDM I, 246); Ministry of Agriculture, Concours Universelle, Paris, 1856, copper prize medal by A.A. Caqué, un-named, 50mm; Prince Napoleon, President of the Commission for the Exposition Universelle, 1855, copper medal by A.D. Barre, 37mm; Congrès Universelle Maçonique, 1855, copper medal by A.A....
France, France, Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, 1860, a pair of silver prize medals by A.A. Caqué, for Paris, named (Madame la Princesse Baciocchi), and for Vannes, named (S.A. Madame la Princesse Baciocchi), both 41mm (BDM I, 344). [2]. Extremely fine and better, matching olive tone (£30-50)
France, France, Discovery of the 100th Planet, 1868, bronze medal by A. Dubois, 69mm (Wurz. 3703; BDM I, 631), later restrike; Analysis of the Solar System, 1868, bronze medal by A. Dubois, 69mm, later aftercast; Geneva Convention, Dutch Ambulance Medal of the Red Cross, 1870, in white metal, by S. de Vries, 43mm (Zw. 174; BDM VI, 324); École Albert le Grand, Arçueil, c.1862, bronze prize medal by L. Penin, 32mm; other bronze medalets (2). [6]. Very fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, France, Louis Renault, 1906, bronze portrait plaque by J.-C. Chaplain, bust right, reverse legend, 71 x 56mm; Labor, 1910 [The War Medal of 1870-71], a plated bronze medal by G.H. Lemaire, 50mm (BDM VII, 547). [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine (£30-50)
Medals Related to Aviation, France, France, ‘Navigation Aérienne’, 1909, an Art Nouveau bronze plaque by P.-A. Morlon, winged figure of Genius in central panel, biplane to left, airship to right, reverse three panels, the central one plain, man studying birds in flight to left, engineer adjusting an aero engine to right, 99 x 72mm (PBE 610; CGMP p.272; cf. BDW 9, 704, and 13, 164). Very fine, rare in this large size (£80-120)
£100–£120
Medals Related to Aviation, France, France, Aviation, bronze prize medal by F. Montagny, early aircraft, female genius and eagle above, reverse panel in centre engraved ‘m. gomes 1912’ engraved around ‘offert par m. bucquet’ within two eagle’s wings, globe below surmounted by inscription ‘aviation’ above, 68mm (CGPM p. 397). About extremely fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
France, France, Battle of the Marne, 1914, bronze medal by J.-P. Legastelois, busts of Joffre, Maunoury and Gallieni, reverse robed figure with sword above the field of battle, 68mm (CGMP p.232; BDM VII, 545). Extremely fine, a powerful and evocative design (£30-50)
France, Offensive Britannique, 1917, a fine bronze medal by Venier, struck in 1921, head and shoulders of British soldier holding rifle facing right, reverse British lion facing right, vimy. arras. ypres above, 68mm (CGMP 387). Extremely fine (£20-30)
France, France, “France 1917-1918”, bronze commemorative medal for the Victories of 1917-18, by Lordonnois, 1919, figure of British soldier holding rifle advancing left, reverse aerial view of major battle ground, legend above, 63mm; other British commemorative medals relating to theWorld War One (6), including a silver portrait medal of Kitchener [7]. Very fine or better (£20-30
France, Sous le Même Drapeau, 1918, a bronze medal by C.-T. Perron, symolic figures representing France, Lorraine and Alsace under one flag, reverse arms of Alsace and Lorraine, 60mm (CGMP p.307). Extremely fine, scarce (£30-40)
France, France, The Defenders of Arras, 1918, bronze medal by A. Mayeur, lion with standard, rats running below, reverse damaged buildings, HONTE AUX VANDALES, 60mm (BDM VIII, 40; cf. BDW 5, 94); together with Entry of British Troops into Lille, 1918, bronze medal by H. Dropsy, 68mm (CGMP p.153); Belgium, ‘Pour la Civilisation’, 1918, bronze medal by J. Dupon, 70mm. [3]. Very fine (£40-50)
France, France, Maréchal Foch, 1918, bronze medal by G.-H. Prud’homme, bust left, reverse the railway carriage in which the Armistice was signed, 68mm (CGMP p.324); together with Maréchal Foch, 1918, bronze medal by A. Maillard for Paris-Art, 50mm; Georges Clemenceau, 1918, bronze medal by J.-P. Legastelois, 68mm (CGMP p.233). [3]. Very fine (£40-50)
France, ‘Batailles des Flandres’, 1918, bronze medal by P.-A. Morlon, three busts representing England, France and Belgium, reverse Flemish arms, list of battles below, 59mm (CGMP p.269; cf. BDW 13, 202). Very fine (£40-60)
France, France, Maréchal Franchet d’Esperey breaking through the Balkan Front, 1918, bronze medal by P. Roger-Bloche, 68mm (CGMP p.49); Austria, ‘Happy New Year’, 1909, octagonal uniface silver plaque by F. Kounitzky for Schulz, 65 x 61mm (BDM VII, 514); Archduchess Maria Theresia, 1916, bronze portrait medal by A. Hartig, 65mm (Wurzb. 5960; BDM VII, 421); Niederösterr. Verein für Landeskunde, 1920, plated medal by L. Hujer, 70mm; Hungary, International Medical Congress, Budapest,...
Hammer Price: £45
France, France, Conseil Général d’Administration des Hopitaux Civils, Lyon, undated silver jeton by J. Dantzell, 35mm (Brett. 2919; Storer 5101; cf. BDM VII, 207); Inauguration of the Statue of the Duke of Orléans, 1845, copper medalet by J.J. Barre, 27mm (Col. 1395; BDM I, 130); Association Polytechnique, copper prize medal after B. Andrieu, named (Arithmétique et Algèbre 3e Année, 1er Prix, A. Vassan, 1847), 68mm (M. de P. pp. 66c, 117e); Italy, Rome, Sede Vacante, Jacobus...
France, France, René Just Hauy, A.L. de Jussieu, Georges Cuvier and the Dictionary of Natural History, 1843, copper medal by V.M. Borrel, 52mm (Brett. 581; BDM I, 223); Louis Philippe I, copper prize medal by U.J. Vatinelle, named (École Lequien, Michaux, 1843), 45mm (BDM VI, 208); Inauguration of the Duke of Orléans at Chapelle St Ferdinand, 1843, bronze medal by V.M. Borrel, 26mm (Col. 1337; BDM 223 [date given as 1844]); F.A. Vicomte de Chateaubriand, 1844, copper medal by A. Bovy...
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, France, Grand Prix, 1923, an unusual cast brass medal, racing car, reverse stamped gran prix france tours 1923, 37mm. Extremely fine but not of good work (£20-30)
£20–£30
France, FRANCE, ‘Vainqueur’,1924, a cast bronze uniface plaque by H. Dropsy, naked man holding winged figure of Fame and palm, 126 x 82mm (cf. BDW 5, lot 113; Arethuse, 5 Oct. 1924). An attractive plaque, about extremely fine and patinated, very rare (£180-220)
£180–£220
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, 1931, bronze prize medal by R. Bénard, five heads symbolic of different races, reverse symbolic buildings and fauna, named (Melle. Gelot, Service des Fètes), 68mm (cf. BDW 13, 320). Very fine (£30-50)
Netherlands, 25th Anniversary of Air Mail Service, 1938, bronze medal, eagle, holding shield, aircraft in background, 64mm. Extremely fine (£15-18)
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