British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

Germany, Army Prize Medal, 1935, silver, 60mm, obverse helmeted soldier facing, reverse engraved “J.J. Baron van Voorst tot Voorst Commandant Van het Veldeger” in two lines. Very fine (£60-80)

J.J.B. Baron van Voorst tot Voorst. Born Kampden 29-12-1880, 2/Lt. Infantry 1901, Orderly Officer to H.M. The Queen, Major-Gen. 1934, Lt. Gen. 1937, 1937-1940 Cmt. v.h. Veldleger (Army in the Field), 1940-1945 P.O.W. Germany. Dutch Who’s Who, 1955