WAR AND PEACE MEDALS
European commemorative medals 20th century
WW1 & Later
Austria, Belgium, Britain, France, Germany etc.
The themes of the following historical medals are war and
peace as propaganda, satire, heroism, tragedy and and the triumph of hope,
generosity and resolve. They merit study so that we don't repeat the mistakes
of the past.
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Updated May 2010 Please note that medals are offered subject to being unsold. Also the medals are not shown actual size - take note of the measurement. |
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| Medals are made of bronze, struck and of date contemporary with original design, unless described otherwise. Please see our terms and conditions of sale for buying notes. | ||
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(France) - After briars, laurels, the reward after hardship, fine cast bronze, no signature, 60mm. GBP 75 |
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France. La Marseillaise Henri Dubois after Rude. Reverse by Kautsch. 50x68mm. nVF bronze GBP 30 |  |
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Belgium General Baron Empain 1914-18 by G Devreese silvered bronze, nVF 65mm. uniface GBP 45 Baron Empain, Belgian industrialist and banker, amateur Egyptologist - responsible for railway & tramline construction, including the Paris Metro and lines in Egypt. Made a general in WW1 and in charge of armaments in Paris and Brussels. |
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France General Maunoury by J M Legastellois; artillery commander in charge of the 6th army. rev. 5.7.8.9 Septembre, victoire de Courcy 1914 (First Battle of the Marne) on French flag, with medal, laurels and oakleaves. bronze 68mm. gVF lightly polished GBP 35 |  |
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France Centenary of the Military Academy at St.-Cyr, 1808-1908, bronze plaquette by Dautel, 71x50mm. nEF £35 |  |
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France, General Clemenceau; rev. quote from the Marseillaise French national anthem - le jour de gloire est arrive 11 Sept 1918. Clemenceau addresses the troops. bronze 68mm polished gVF 35 |  |
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Belgium, Commune de Steenkerque Fete Patriotique 6 August 1922 as made - showing victory parade with banners of veterans 48x60mm, looped for wearing, bronze GBP 15 |  |
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Belgium? tiny 20mm patriotic medallet with years of World War I in vignettes. base metal, well made, GBP 20 |  |