Auction Catalogue

9 & 10 December 2003

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1644

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10 December 2003

Estimate: £50–£70

General von Falkenhayn, c.1916, a large bronze portrait medal by G. Morin, bust left wearing uniform and badge of Order, rev. Falkenhayn as a seated knight in armour with sword and chart, eagle above, 96mm. Extremely fine (£50-70)

Von Falkenhayn was at Verdun and the Trentino offensive, 1916. Later he was in the operations in Mesopotamia