Auction Catalogue

11 July 2006

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2736

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11 July 2006

Hammer Price:
£65

Italy, Sisyphos am Isonzo [General Cadorna and the Battle Losses at the Isonzo River], 1916, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, helmeted bust right under an umbrella, rev. naked figure of Sisiphos standing astride rock, 58mm (K 171; Frankenhuis 1454); Papstnote [Peace Offers of Pope Benedict XV], 1917, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, Allies on sinking ship, rev. Papal accoutrements, 58mm (K 193; Frankenhuis 1469). Good very fine (£70-90)