A Collection of Belgium Medals

Belgium, P. Theunis [Brussels]: Les Cœurs Belges Vibrent à l’Unisson, 1915, plaques (3), 82 x 61mm, one plated, one named (Joseph Dumont, 1892-1917), and one with edge stamped 727 (BDM VIII, 234); The Housing of Orphans, 1917, plaque, 60 x 46mm; Alimentation de l’Enfance, Namur, 1918, plated plaque, 71 x 51mm; Aide et Protection aux Œuvres de l’Enfance Colonies, plaque, 65 x 61mm; G. Verbanck: Death of King Albert, 1934, 70mm; F. Vermeylen [Louvain]: Alf Nerincx, Louvain, 1920, plaque, 61 x 43mm (BDM VIII, 248); Michel Levie, 1920, plaque, 67 x 45mm; L. van de Voorde: Edmond Hendrikx, 1911, 55mm (BDM VI, 312; Svarstad 100; Dupriez 318); A. Wansart: William van Zuylen, Aged 19, 1930, 65mm; P. Wissaert [Brussels]: The Return of Prince Albert from Africa, 1909, plaque, 71 x 48mm (BDM VI, 519; cf. BDW 13, 801). [12]. About very fine and better, several scarce, particularly the Hendrikx medal (£70-90)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Belgium Medals.

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Edmond Hendrikx, actor, commenced his stage career in 1856 and ended it as Director of the Royal Flemish Theatre in Brussels; this medal commemorates a 55-year career in the theatrical profession