France, Third Republic. Medal 1895, Union Chamber of Workers for completing the Solfège and Declamation courses for Mr. Handwerk, bronze 51 mm, weight 60 g., state of preservation 2, nice bronze patina

CHAMBRE SYNDICALE des EMPLOYES / COURS de SOLFEGE et De DECLAMATION Mr HANDWERK

Belgium, Albert I Coburg (1909 - 1934). Commemorative Medal for the War 1914-1918, (Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre 1914-1918 / Oorlogsherinnerinsmedaille 1914-1918), Literature: BORNA Barac Belgium 147, Bronze 47 x 31 mm, weight 27,40 g., Condition aXF, ribbon

War medal established on July 21, 1919 by royal decree and awarded to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who served during World War I and qualified for the Inter-Allied Victory Medal

Belgium, Leopold II (1865 - 1909). Order of the Crown of Labor and Progress (Ordre de la Couronne Travail et Progrès), institued 1897, Literature: Borna Barac Belgium 212, gilt Bronze 31 mm, weight 16,40 g., Condition aUNC, ribbon

Great Britain. Masonic medal 1830 Honorable Testimonial of Masonic Charity & Benevolence,"1830 Duke of Sussex", 37 mm Silver gilt, weight approx. 20,0 g., all in glazed 9 Carat Gold signed frame, weight of entire set approx. 33,0 g., Condition aUNC, dark patina on reverse

Obverse: seated mother with two children and the eye of providence above the scene. Below is the date MDCCCXXX (1830).
Reverse: inscription "HONORABLE TESTIMONIAL OF MASONIC CHARITY & BENEVOLENCE INSTITUTED BYH:R:H: AUG: FRED: DUKE OF SUSSEX GRAND MASTER" and bearing the Masonic insignia of a braided angle and compass.

Belgium, Albert I Koburg (1909 - 1934). 1962 medal commemorating the reign of King Albert, by Victor Demanet, signed V.D., Bronze 32 mm, weight 20,50 g., Condition aXF, ribbon.

The medal was established by King Baudouin on February 17, 1962 to commemorate King Albert's service at the head of the Belgian army from 1914 to 1918. The medal was intended for all those who had “good and faithful service” in the armed forces between December 18, 1909 and February 18, 1934.

Great Britain, George VI (1936-1952). The Defence Medal 1939-1945, Cu-Ni 36 mm, weight 28,0 g., Condition VF+/aXF, missing mount and handle.

The Defence Medal is a campaign medal that was instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 and awarded to subjects of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian service during the Second World War (source: identifymedals.com)

Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Medal 1880, 50th Anniversary of Independence, Mons School Festival, Bronze 30 mm, weight 9,2 g., Condition UNC

Germany, Federal Republic. Gold miniature VW (Volkswagen) company stamp on a pin to be clipped into the flap, Gold, diameter 6 mm, weight 0,45 g., pin length 41 mm, in original box, box in good condition

Germany, Baden. Gold Medal for the 1849 Campaign (Gedächtnis-Medaille für 1849), by Ludwig Kachel (missing letter K under wreath), Literature: Borna Barac Baden 76, gilt Bronze 30 mm, weight 19,80 g., Condition aXF, scratches in the background, rubbing of relief

Great Britain, George VI (1936-1952). Special Constabulary LS GVI Medal, “For faithful service in the Special Constabulary”, Bronze 50 mm (without the handle 32 mm), weight 27,70 g., Condition aUNC
This medal was available to all members of the Special Constabulary. The qualifying period was 9 years of unpaid service with more than 50 duties per year. Wartime service counted as triple, so 3 years of service with more than 50 duties per year were eligible for the medal.

Belgium. King Albert I 1909 - 1934 Royal Veterans Federation Cross of Fidelity, (Croix de la Fidélité), Bronze 34 mm, weight 15,0 g., Condition aUNC, ribbon.
Created in 1971, it is awarded to sympathetic members of the Federation (cadets, sons of deceased veterans and holders of the Veterans Cross).

Belgium, Leopold II (1865 - 1909). Order of Merit of Leopold II, (Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Léopold II), established 1900, Type II (from 1908), awarded for bravery in battle or merit, crossed swords are added to the ribbon when awarded in wartime, Literature: Borna Barac Belgia 228, Silver, enamel 58 x 38 mm, weight 21,70 g., Condition aUNC, ribbon

France. Silver medal of honour for departments and communes (Médaille d'Honneur Départementale et Communale d'argent), signed ‘G. CROUZAT’, Silvered Bronze 50 x 30 mm, weight 22,20 g., Condition aUNC, ribbon, original box

Belgium. World War II medal, ''La fraternelle'' - Fraternity in tribute to Mrs. Peters 1956 (La fraternelle en hommage de reconnaissance a Madamme Peters 1956), gilt Bronze 30 mm, weight 11,0 g., Condition aUNC, ribbon

Belgium, Albert I Coburg (1909 - 1934). Fire Cross, (Croix de Feu/ Vuurkruis) 1914-1918, Bronze 47 x 42 mm, weight 45.50 g., Condition XF+, ribbon

The cross was instituted on February 6, 1934, and was awarded to then living soldiers holding a “Fire Card” (Croix du Feu / Vuurkaart) who came under fire at the front,  awarded to all who spent at least 32 months at the front during World War I.