France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal, Location of the first stone for the bridge on the Durance, 1803, by Andrieu, Obverse : Head of Napoleon facing right. Reverse : Minerva pointing to a female (The Durance) close to the bridge Bramsen 277, Julius 1178, Schwering 945, Evrard de Fayolle 40, Bronze 42 mm, weight 35,71 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster. A medal that is sure to catch the attention of any collector of Napoleonic medals.

Germany, Meissen. Medal on the occasion of the re-establishment of the Diocese of Meissen in 1921, porcelain 48 mm, weight 19,08 g., Condition UNC

Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Bronze medal 1874-1876 commemorating the opening of the prison in Namur (Maison de Surete Cellulaire a Namur), by G. Jehotte, Bronze 61,00 mm, weight 83,32 g., Condition XF/XF+, nice brown patina with luster.

French Indochina. Medal from the Hanoi Exposition 1902-1903, signed O. Roty, Bronze 50 mm, weight 56,80 g., Condition aUNC/XF+, nice patina and shine

France. Medal - Souvenir of the first national celebrations of the Exhibition, June 30, 1878 (Souvenir de la première fête nationale de l'Exposition, le 30 juin 1878), brass 28 mm, weight 8,80 g, Condition XF+, nice patina

The 1878 Universal Exposition was the first permitted national holiday since the defeat of Napoleon III in 1871 and the restoration of power by the Conservatives. Those celebrating the 1878 Universal Exposition were also announcing the arrival of the Third Republic, which was proclaimed in France a few months later. Chroniclers noted the enthusiasm of that day, Sunday, June 30, when the tricolor flag triumphed in the streets of Paris. According to the Goncourts, even the hearses carrying the dead to the cemetery were decorated with flags.

France. Medal without date, Napoleon III Empereur, Silver plated Bronze 27 mm, weight 8,80 g., Condition VF+, patina

Belgium. Bronze Medal 1861, The Art Congress in Antwerp, by L. Wiener, Obverse: City of Antwerp welcoming Victory in front of city walls, Reverse: ANTWERPENS KUNSTFEEST Shield of St. Luke's Guild under t. ox, in banner inscription: WT JONSTEN- VERZAEMT, Bronze 60,00 mm, weight 90,64 g., Condition aUNC/XF+, nice shiny brown patina, a large very impressive medal.

The art congress held in Antwerp, Belgium in August 1861 was a huge event. Antwerp had an artistic reputation in the 17th century, based on its school of painting, which included Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens, the Teniers and many others.

USA, Philadelphia. Medal 1871, 25th Anniversary of the Rifle Club, Copper 25 mm, weight 5,10 g., Condition aVF/Fine, patina

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating Napoleon's reception aboard the Bellerophon, 1815, Webb & Brenet, Denon, Bramsen 1691, Julius 3431, Bronze 40 mm, weight 37,56 g., Condition aUNC, nice brown patina with lustre, green tarnish on the reverse in places, minor edge nicks.

France. Medal for carrier pigeons, Ministry of War, 1870, Bronze 68 mm, weight 140,07 g., Condition aUNC, large, impressive medal

United Kingdom. University College, London - Malden Prize Medal, 1876, by N. Macphail, BHM 3035, Bronze, 70 mm, weight 148,98 g., Condition UNC, medal in original Macphail, Glasgow, plush lined case.
Obverse: bust of classical scholar Henry Malden, professor of Greek at University College London from 1831 until his death in 1876.
Reverse: legend around central wreath, without inscription.

France. Coronation Medal of Louis XIV (1643 -1715), King of France and Navarre, signed CAQUE.F, Bronze 34 mm, weight 17,20 g., Condition aUNC

Luxembourg, Diekirch. Medal 1895, 50th Exhibition Competition of the Grand Ducal Agricultural Society, Silver-plated Bronze 50 mm, weight 48,9 g., Condition aXF, local tarnish, patina, mint luster

Sweden. Medal 1890 commemorating the Exhibition of Industry and Crafts in Halmstad, by Gustaf Ekwall, Silver 42,00 mm, weight 31,53 g., Condition XF, minor edge nicks, nice patina.

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Medal commemorating the Battle of Raab, 1809, Andrieu & Dubois, Denon, Bramsen 854, Bronze 40 mm, weight 34,78 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.