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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France/Belgium - Honorific medal 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 |
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France Inauguration of the monument for Marshall Haig at Montreuil sur Mer, 28 June 1931; by LP (Louis Patriarche?) EF GBP 65 |
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Belgium WW2 Maastricht eerst Bevrijde Stad 1944 Maastricht freed 1944. Celebratory commemorative large iron plaque - uniface 108mm. GBP 95 |
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(Germany) Saarland Plebiscite; Italy, Sweden, England, Netherlands - allies under League of Nations: 13 Jan 1935 date of plebiscite when over 90% of the population voted for reintegration with Germany. Medal by Swiss firm Huguenin. bronze 38mm. (would have had ribbon for wearing). VF some deposit on reverse as photo. GBP 20 |
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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. |
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Belgium 1914 1915, Enamelled flags of Belgium and her allies. Thank you medal to Defenders of Belgian Neutrality; 27x30mm. gilt metal fob, EF 20 |
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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 |
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Belgium: patriotic medallet for Queen Elisabeth byVan Rolleghen - stamped out in copper alloy; 29x19mm. EF GBP 10 |
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France, General Joffre aged 75 - 1914-1915, patriotic medal base metal 31x27mm. GBP 8 |
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Belgium: Honneur aux Vaillants Belges 1914 (bi-lingual French/Vlaams) by Bija, Brussels, gilt metal 25mm. EF 10 |
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Belgium/Britain Edith Cavell commemorative facing portrait with flag behind (Je suis heureuse de mourir pour ma patrie - I'm happy to die for my country); rev. Red Cross "Remember" with date she was shot dead for her beliefs: 12 October 1915. Gilt metal 26mm. GBP 15 |
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Belgium L.M.B. patriotic medal for Sailors and Fishermen; Marins et Pecheurs Belges morts pour la patrie 1919 Brass 23 x 27mm. VF GBP 15 |
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France/USA; Washington Lafayette Bicentenary portraits; rev. France Amerique Tounours Unies Avril 1777-1917. by Gaston Lavrillier for Paris Art, brass 28mm GBP 20 |
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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 |
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Belgium: Albert Roi des Belges; rev. Kerkom aan zijne moedige strijders 1914-1918 (Kerkom to its brave fighters) 30x33mm. gilt metal GBP 12 |
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Switzerland Souvenir de mon internement en Suisse - Swiss internees made by Swiss manufacturer Huguenin, most probably WW1era Bronze 24mm. EF GBP 15 |
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Poland 25 years of Liberation from Nazi occupation (still a communist state at this time) 1965 cast bronze. 76x69mm EF 45 |
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