Auction Catalogue

31 January 1996

Starting at 2:00 PM

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British and World Coins, Medals, Tokens and Numismatic Books

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 244

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31 January 1996

Hammer Price:
£50

Belgium, King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, 1916, a pair of uniface cast bronze medals by C.R. Samuel, bust of each to left and right, crown above, each 165mm, together with free-standing easel mounts for display purposes; Queen Elizabeth, a large uniface cast bronze portrait plaque by L. Vogelaar for Rey Frères, Brussels, bust right, 147mm. [3]. Very fine, last with integral loop for suspension (£20-30)

The proceeds of the sale of these pieces went towards the Belgian war effort