Historical and Art Medals

L’Angleterre et le Chiffon de Papier, 1914 [struck 1923], a bronze medal by H. Dropsy, Britannia holding scales, her right foot on the promontory of Pas-de-Calais, rev. facsimile of the Treaty of London, 68mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 49; CGMP p.153; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.55, 58; cf. DNW 30, 748); Siège d’Anvers, 1914 [struck 1921], bronze medals by P. Wissaert for Mauquoy (2), standing robed female with sword, revs. three standing robed females, both 70mm (BDM VIII, 281); Yser/Ypres, 1918, a bronze medal by C. Samuel, naked male pours water from a jar into a river, fusiliers behind, rev. soldier stands amidst the rubble, ruins of the Cloth Hall behind, 70mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.18, 110; V & A Exh. 1998, 14; cf. BDW 18, 702); Tenir, 1923, a bronze medal by G. Devreese, busts of Mercier, Max, Theodor and Pirenne conjoined left, rev. artisan seated against a work-bench, 70mm (cf. BDW 18, 683); Batailles des Flandres, 1937, a bronze medal by P.-A. Morlon, three busts representing England, France and Belgium, rev. Flemish arms, list of battles below, 59mm (CGMP p.269; cf. BDW 13, 202) [6]. Very fine and better (£60-80)