Auction Catalogue

3 February 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 482

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£55

Belgium, First World War, Bombardment of Antwerp, 1914, a bronze medal by A. Mauquoy, two distressed figures weep while city burns, reverse speeding shell over coat of arms, 49mm (Vandamme/Bernier 44; Lefebure 284; BDM VIII, 34; cf. BDW 5, 82); Ypres, 1914, a uniface plated bronze plaque by O. Cederlund for C. Louchet, vignette of advancing troops above a view of the Town Hall on fire, 84 x 57mm; Ypres Glory Gloom, 1918, a bronze medal by A. Mauquoy, winged figure above weeping widow, reverse ruins, 60mm (Vandamme/Bernier 103); 7th Anniversary of the St George’s Day Raid, Zeebrugge, 1925, a bronze medal by J. Dupon, St George on horseback spearing dragon, reverse legend, 59mm (cf. Spink 17.vii.1997, 132) [4]. First very fine, others better (£30-40)