British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

Medals Related to Sports, France, Tir à l’Arc, c.1905, a large uniface cast iron plaque by J. Holy, medieval archer in loin-cloth standing under a tree, preparing to shoot an arrow, foundry no. 884 Sie.3-279 on rim, 202mm. A decorative piece, very fine and an excellent study (£80-100)

Jules Holy (b.1872), younger of two brothers who founded Holy Frès., watch-case and medal manufacturers, at St Imier in 1893