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

Belgium, First World War, Belgian Neutrality Violated, 1914, a bronze medal by A. Mauquoy for Les Amis de la Médaille d’Art, Britannia and figures of Prussia, France and Austria greet figure of Belgium, reverse figure of Prussia grasps figure of Belgium by the wrist, 69mm (Vandamme/Bernier 97; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.16, 92; BDM VIII, 355; cf. DNW 38, 683); Namur Attacked/Troops at Ostende, 1914, a bronze medal by P. Theunis for Fonson, seated and standing figures, bridge behind, reverse troops disembarking at Ostende, 70mm (BDM VIII, 234; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.17, 19; cf. BDW 14, 759); Defence of Loncin, 1914, a bronze medal by G. Devreese, bust of Lt-Gen. Loncin left, reverse dead soldier lying in devastated battlefield, edge stamped 121, 69mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.14, 40; cf. BDW 15, 842) [3]. Very fine and better (£30-40)

First executed in 1920