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19th and 20th century medals

Please note that medals are offered subject to being unsold - updated April 2011

The thumbnail photos are not in proportion to size so please take that into consideration when viewing. Medals are made of bronze and of date contemporary with original design, unless described otherwise. Imperfections are noted but medals are in general extremely fine condition. Please note that items are photographed mainly in natural light which in early spring here is variable - the background cloth is a greyish blue.
Cardinal Lavigerie by Crauk Algeria as a French Colony: Cardinal Lavigerie, 1890 electrotype copper by Gustav. Ch. Alex. CRAUK, 84mm. (large) EF GBP 110
Luis de Souza D'Antasreverse De Souza d'Antas bronze France: La France a Luiz de Souza Dantanas by Andre RIVAUD - Brazilian diplomat in Paris during WW2 who rescued numerous people from the Nazis by helping them with visas, sometimes known as the Brazilian Schindler. bronze 68mm EF GBP 150
Sauvair by Bourgeoisreverse of Bourgeois portrait Sauvaire France (Colonial): Francois Pierre Leon Sauvaire, Marquis de Barthelemy, 1830-1893, by Max BOURGEOIS born Clamart, originally Aubagne, Diplomat who served widely for France in Africa. struck but made to look like cast bronze 52mm. nEF GBP 70
Heudebert by Dropsyreverse Heudebert wheat biscottes France: Charles Heudebert manufacturer of biscuits by Henri DROPSY; portrait of the businessman in high relief: reverse ears of wheat, 1942, 30 years commemorative of the firm's collaboration with dieticians and the medical profession. gilt bronze 68mm. private issue - EF GBP 40
Dautel's portrait of Baron de NervoSteel rolling press at Denain France: Baron de Nervo, President of the steelworks (acieries) of Denain and Anzin, 1884-1909 by Pierre DAUTEL. reverse a steel rolling press - early realist depiction of machinery. 68mm approx by 60mm. silvered bronze, Sandoz editeur, GBP 75
Berthelot by Chaplainreverse Berthelot by Chaplain France: Centenary of Marcelin Berthelot, portrait by J-C CHAPLAIN. Chemical Synthesis pioneer noted for the Thomsen-Berthelot principle of thermochemistry. Disproved the theory of vitalism and synthesized many organic compounds from inorganic substances. 1827-1907 Reverse, simple text. Bronze 57x71mm, nEF GBP 65

 

Artist by Charpentier Mioreverse Charpentier-Mio

France: La Peinture by Alexandre CHARPENTIER, 1901, struck bronze 52x40mm.

 

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Flowergirl Austria (Vienna) Flowergirl, indistinct monogram FK (? Franz KOUNITZKY b. 1880-1928) or JK (Josef Kowarzik b. 1860) 74mm. cast bronze uniface GBP 140

 

Engaged couple by Dropsytwo putti embracing

France, Fiancailles (or Engagement medal) by Henri DROPSY, neoclassical, early style in his career, bronze 42mm

 

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De Chauffepie by Toon Dupuisreverse medal female figure

Netherland/Belgium Dompierre de Chauffepie art historian by Toon DUPUIS, honorific medal given by the Nederl. Belgische Vereeniging der Vrienden van de Medaille (Dutch-Belgian Soc. of the Friends of the Medal) bronze 67mm. EF dark patina GBP 60

 

Chevassy by Dammanntext Chevassv Surgeon

 

 France: Professeur Maurice Chevassu by Marcel Dammann, surgeon at Hopital Cochin, noted for work on the histology of testicular cancer. 1933 Bronze 68mm. VF GBP 45

 

Fifty years ElectroradiologyElectric dynamo

 France: 50th Anniversary of Societe de Radiologie de Paris - Electro-Radiologie bronze 60mm.EF GBP 30

 

Aviation medal

 France: L'Aviation winged figure of Icarus by Georges CONTAUX small size silvered bronze 40mm. GBP 45

 

Woman carrying cider jugStandard Agricultural reverse

 France: Normandie - Le Cidre by Jacques CARTIER Bronze 50mm EF GBP 40
Ramadier by DropsyHopital Laennec buildings France: Dr Jacques Ramadier of the Hopital Laennec, 1948 by Henri DROPSY Oto-rhino-laryngologiste (ear nose and throat specialist), bronze 68mm. nEF GBP 40
Hare and Hunting Horntext reverse Bossay medal France: Bossay sur Claise - hare and hunting horn medal curious medal, pierced to be worn, reverse text R K Wal d'apres Pascal de la Mothe, brass 61mm. as cast GBP 35

 

SitskeFurnace

 Netherlands: Sietske by J C WIENECKE Royal Dutch Medal Society issue 1914, ; condition EF, dark spot in field lower left. Bronze 47mm square, rare GBP 195

 

Leopold as childputto and text

Netherlands/Belgium: Leopold, duc de Brabant by F. VERMEYLEN, Societe Hollandaise Belge des Amis de la Medaille d'Art 1910 issue, reverse Spes Fides Amor - the child as hope for the future - but the prince died after falling into a pond at the age of 10 in 1869. He was the only son and heir of Leopold II of Belgium. However, the future Leopold III, son of Albert I, was nine years old in 1910 and this medal may also refer to him.

 

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Republic Francaise Marianne

Neither Art Nouveau nor Art Deco but decidedly Contemporary

France: Republique Francaise a modern contemporary medal, bronze 70mm. boxed, by R CHAVANON, gEF GBP 20

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