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.
| |
|
Belgium, Albert Roi des Belges, Campaign of 1914 - rev. speech at Nieuport Oct 1914, base metal, looped |
| |
 |
Belgium, Sa Altesse Royale, Le Prince Leopold Duc de Braban 1914 (heir apparent), base metal fob |
| |
 |
Belgium/USA: Bilingual fob, to thank USA for its help 1914-1915 |
| |
 |
Belgium: Local Committee for Orphans of Etterbeek to their benefactors 1914-1918, base metal |
| |
 |
Belgium: In gratitude - Soye 19 October 1919 base metal fob |
| |
 |
Belgium: Albert I and Elisabeth - 1914-15 Un Meme Patriotisme unit tous les Belges base metal fob |
| |
 |
Belgium: WWI memorial 1922 inaugurated - Albert 1er Roi des Belges 1914-1918 helmeted; rev. 11 Nov 1922 memorial to the unknown soldier, base metal fob |
| |
  |
Belgium? tiny 20mm patriotic medallet with years of World War I in vignettes. base metal, well made, GBP 20 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
l  |
France/Begium - Honorificmedal to the town of Liege; Ville de Liege (Belgium) 1914 1915 engraved on reverse on either side of the arms of the city. The Republic wears a bandeau "Concordia" with oakleaves and wheatsheaves in her headdress. bronze 50mm. gVF GBP 15
also available in brass (yellow) GBP 15 |
| |
 |
Belgium WW2 Maastricht eerst Bevrijde Stad 1944 Maastricht freed 1944. Celebratory commemorative large iron plaque - uniface 108mm. GBP 95 |
| |
|
|
| |
  |
Belgium/Britain, The Advance of XXX Corps Across Europe A boar rampant, badge of XXX Corps dividing 3 shields HQ 21st Army Group, Canadian 1st Army, 2nd Army. Alamein Cuxhaven (most southerly/northern parts of the campaign) reverse 1944-1945 Lists battles from Normandy to the crossing of the Rhine and the final advance into Germany. by P. De Greef (Brussels) BHM 4407. Bronze 50mm. GBP 35 |
| |
  |
Belgium 1914 1915, Enamelled flags of Belgium and her allies. Thank you medal to Defenders of Belgian Neutrality; 27x30mm. gilt metal fob, EF 20 |
| |
  |
Belgium, patriotic medal, 1914-1915 A Notre Roi, A nos heros, a nos freres soldats (to our brothers in arms), base metal 20mm. GBP 7 |
| |
  |
Belgium: patriotic medallet for Queen Elisabeth byVan Rolleghen - stamped out in copper alloy; 29x19mm. EF GBP 10 |
| |
  |
France, General Joffre aged 75 - 1914-1915, patriotic medal base metal 31x27mm. GBP 8 |
| |
  |
Belgium: Honneur aux Vaillants Belges 1914 (bi-lingual French/Vlaams) by Bija, Brussels, gilt metal 25mm. EF 10 |
| |
  |
Belgium, Antwerp; Croix du Lievre 1914The Hare's Cross ... Class.....given to.... pewter with dead hare pendant. Hare with umbrella in mouth fleeing the bombardment of Antwerp by the Germans, running towards England and Holland. Dieu Protege les Poltrons (God save cowards) pewter 28mm central medallet tarnished but as made EF GBP 65 |
| |
  |
Switzerland Souvenir de mon internement en Suisse - Swiss internees made by Swiss manufacturer Huguenin, most probably WW1era Bronze 24mm. EF GBP 15 |
| |
  |
Poland 25 years of Liberation from Nazi occupation (still a communist state at this time) 1965 cast bronze. 76x69mm large unlike the preceding medallets. EF 45 |