Auction Catalogue

12 June 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 696

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12 June 1998

Hammer Price:
£100

Belgium, “Honneur aux Americains secourant la Belge”, 1914-1917, an unusual and well executed iron wall plaque, cast in high relief, relating to the assistance rendered to Belgium by the United States, allegorical figure of America, with ‘stars and stripes’ above, comforting the figure of Belgium, holding a sword and shield, 185 x 135mm. Extremely fine and rare (£60-80)