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

Great Britain, First World War, Memorial to Lord Kitchener, 1916, a bronze medal by J.-P. Legastelois, bust three-quarters left, reverse Britannia, THOROUGH, 68mm (BHM 4120; E. 1952a; V&A Exh. Cat. 1998, 20, 22; Schulman LXVII, p.133, 1220; cf. DNW 37, 1115); Battle of Arnhem, 1944, a bronze medal signed K.B.V., armed warrior on Pegasus above shield with double-headed eagle, reverse legend on tablet, sheaf of wheat behind, 50mm; XXX Corps, 1945, a bronze medal, unsigned, leaping wild boar, reverse legend in wreath, 50mm. [3]. Very fine and better (£30-40)