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

№ 591

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3 February 1999

Estimate: £80–£100

Germany, First World War, Fourth Honved Infantry Regiment, a very large uniface patriotic medallion in iron, signed Sidlo, dated 1915-1916, male figure in military uniform attacking three monsters, 285mm (cf. BDM suppl. VIII, p. 206). Extremely fine, struck in high relief and of good workmanship (£80-100)

The badge recorded in BDM is 40mm. Forrer gives no other information on the medallist. Worthy of further research.