Belgium, Brussels. High-relief 1930, MUNDANEUM plaquette, by Robert Van De Velde (1895-1978), Bronze 75 x 105 mm, weight 330,50 g., signed on the edge J. FONSON, Condition aUNC, very artfully executed and impressive plaquette

Belarus, Grodno. Medal from Philatelic Exhibition, 1997, Peace to the Nations of the Earth, bronze 58 mm, weight 78,15 g., Condition UNC

Vatican, Paul VI (1963-1978). Medal struck on the occasion of the beginning of the pontificate,1963, by Kurt Bodlak, Vienna Mint, silver plated bronze 70 mm, weight 154,35 g., Condition aUNC, large and very impressive medal

France. Napoleon I Bonaparte, as first consul, Br medal commemorating the laying of the foundation stone of the Colonne Vendôme, 1800, by Benjamin Duvivier, minted at the Paris Mint, Bramsen 61, Bronze 42 mm, weight 37,75 g., Condition XF+, small edge nick, beautiful brown lustrous patina.

A beautiful commemorative medal, a true gem in the collection of any enthusiast of the Emperor of the French. Commemorating the laying iof the first stone of the national column by Lucien Bonaparte (Napoleon's brother) on 14 July 1800.

Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Bronze medal 1866-1868 commemorating the opening of the Maison d'Arrêt Cellulaire in Louvain, by Jacques Wiener, Eidlitz 49/299;  van Hoydonck 225;  Reinecke 88; Bouhy 88; Ross M289; Weiss BW408, Bronze 59,00 mm, weight 93,27 g., Condition XF+, nice brown patina with lustre.

USA. Medal minted to commemorate the First Visit of Pope John Paul II to the White House, 1979, Bronze 50 mm, weight 74,71 g., Condition UNC

Germany 20 1922, Solbad Schwäbisch Hall Schlos Comburg, Scheuch 574.a, Black Porcelain 41 mm, weight 11,49 g., Condition XF

Romania, Socialist Republic. Medal from the International Philatelic Exhibition, 1989, bronze 48 mm, weight 73,37 g., Condition UNC

France. Napoleon I Bonaparte, Br medal commemorating Napoleon's speech to the army on the Pont du Lech, 1805, by Bertrand Andrieu, minted at the Paris Mint, Bramsen 432, Bronze 40 mm, weight 38,90 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful lustrous brown patina.

A beautiful commemorative medal from the Napoleonic Wars immortalizing Napoleon's speech to the army on the Pont du Lech on October 12, 1805, a true gem in the collection of any enthusiast of the Emperor of the French. Significance Napoleon's speech to the army on the Pont du Lech, 1805 : "This medal records the act of the Emperor Napoleon, who having addressed his army at the passage of the river Lech, they all enthusiastically swore to conquer or die in the cause." Laskey p. 95

Great Britain. Tower of London medal, 1980, Royal Mint, solid nickel silver 44 mm (a range of alloys of copper, nickel, and zinc which are silvery in appearance but contain no silver), weight 33,53 g., Condition Proof, original box and certificate

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.

Belgian Congo. Bronze medal for the 50th anniversary of the Banque du Congo Belge, 1909 - 1959, by P. deDgreef, Bronze 70 mm, weight 152,83 g., Condition XF, patina.

Belgium, West Flanders. Medallion dedicated to the opening of the Knocke-Maldegem National Road 1936, white metal 30,00 mm, weight 11,65 g., Condition XF

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.

Belgium. Medal 1973 commemorating Dirk Martens (1450 -1534) and the 500th anniversary of the publication of his first book in 1473, medal by G. Aglane, Lippens/van Keymeulen p. 193, no. 697, Silver plated Bronze 80 mm, weight 343,35 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful, very magnificent, artistic medal

Against a background of stars image of Dr. h.c. University of Leuven Martens in decorative robe facing left / Against the map of Europe an open book with the outlines of Belgium