Historical and Art Medals

Defence of Loncin, 1914, a bronze medal by G. Devreese, bust of Georges Leman left, rev. dead soldier lying in devastated battlefield, 69mm (Frankenhuis 7; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.14, 40; cf. BDW 15, 842); La Cantine du Soldat Prisonnier, 1916, a plated bronze medal by G. Devreese, woman passing food parcels through slot in prison door, rev. kneeling prisoner receiving parcel and kissing the hand of the donor, 55mm (cf. DW 24, 399); L’Armée Belge Participe à la Garde du Rhin, 1919, a bronze medal by P. Dubois for Mauquoy, female figures with the Palace of Versailles in the background, rev. naked male warrior holds spear and shield, 70mm (cf. DNW 64, 1332); La Belgique Reparé les Desastres de la Guerre, 1926, a bronze medal by G. Petit for Mauquoy on behalf of Les Amis de la Médaille d’Art, robed female standing behind a scaffold-covered building, rev. allegorical winged bird, 70mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.16, 15; cf. DNW 64, 1332) [4]. Very fine and better (£40-60)