Auction Catalogue

8 September 1998

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 1386

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8 September 1998

Estimate: £30–£40

Germany, Occupation of Holland and Belgium, May, 1940, cast bronze medal, unsigned, eagle, reverse medieval ship, the sail emblazoned with an eagle, Meissen mark in legend, 45mm. Some surface marks, very fine, rare (£30-40)

See remarks above. The reverse seems to anticipate the invasion of England.