Cambodia, Sisowath Monivong 1927-1941. Meritorious Service Medal 1928, by Falot, Copper 31 mm, weight 16,17 g., Condition XF

Obverse: Royal arms; all around inscription in Khmer alphabet:
Reverse: "SISOWATHMONIVONG ROI DU CAMBODGE" in a circle, with half-suns and rays at the top and bottom; around a wreath of oak on the left and laurel on the right.

This medal was established by King Sisowath Monivong in 1928. It was conferred upon individuals in recognition of meritorious service to the King or the Royal Household. It was also awarded in commemoration of events associated with the King.

Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909). Medal 1897, commemorating the Brussels International Exposition (Exposition Internationale de Bruxelles), signed Jules Lagae and Louis Wolfers, Forrer III, 267; VI, 525, high-relief silvered Bronze 70 mm, weight 157,32 g., Condition aUNC, very impressive high-relief stately medal.

The Brussels International Exposition (French: Exposition Internationale de Bruxelles, Dutch: Wereldtentoonstelling te Brussel) of 1897 was a world's fair held in Brussels, Belgium, from 10 May 1897 through 8 November 1897. There were 27 participating countries, and an estimated attendance of 7.8 million people.
The main venues of the fair were the Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark, as well as a colonial section in the suburb of Tervuren, showcasing King Leopold II's personal property: the Congo Free State. The two exposition sites were linked by a...

USA. Lord and Taylor centennial commemorative medal, 1926, by Depaulis, minted 1925/1926, Paris Mint Limited Private Issue, Limited edition medal for the Lord & Taylor Centennial Fashion Show gala to coincide with the 1926 United States Independence Centennial celebration, Bronze 50 mm, weight 63,89 g., Condition aXF, edge nicks

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.

France, Louis Philippe I (1830-1848). Medal 1842, Tribute to the Duke of Orléans, who died on July 13, 1842, by Jacques-Jean Barre, Copper 27 mm, weight 9,20 g., Condition aUNC, small edge nicks, beautiful brown patina with shine

Nigeria, Federal Republic. National Service Medal 1966-1970, Bronze 35 mm, weight 26,70 g., Condition UNC, beautiful patina

Sweden, Medal by Lea Ahlborn commemorating the death of Queen Lovisa in Stockholm on March 30, 1871, pewter/tin 42 mm, weight 33.42 g., condition XF+, nice luster.
Louise was born in August 1828 in the Hague, and was the daughter of Fredrik of the Netherlands and Louise of Prussia.
She was chosen as a suitable wife for the Swedish heir to the throne, Karl (XV). Their wedding took place in June 1850 and her official name became Lovisa. In 1859, she became queen of Sweden and Norway. Lovisa and Karl XV were very different, and their relationship was never particularly happy. They had two children, of whom only their daughter reached adulthood.
Lovisa devoted herself to charity work and was the patron and founder of several associations, such as a care home for sick children, a school for deaf children, and a society for the establishment of orphanages in Lapland.

Germany, Meissen. Porcelain medal "Tönendes Erz , Liebe beschert's" ("Sounding the ore, love bestows it"), 10 Mark 1921, porcelain 40 mm, weight 14,76 g., Condition XF+

Belgium, Ypres. Medal 1878 dedicated to Minister of State Van Den Peereboom, , "to the author of the Ypres numismatics a certificate of appreciation for services to archaeology and national history", by Leopold Wiener, Bronze 38 mm, weight 25,6 g., Condition aXF, scratches

Vatican / Papal State. Silver miniature medal with John Paul II, Silver 14 mm, weight 1,79 g. .800, Condition UNC

France. Napoleon I Bonaparte, Br medal commemorating the capture of Vienna, 1805, by Bertrand Andrieu and Andre Galle, minted at the Paris Mint, Bramsen 443, bronze 40 mm, weight 37,04 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful lustrous brown patina.

A beautiful commemorative medal from the Napoleonic Wars immortalizing the capture of Vienna on November 13, 1805, which preceded the famous Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, less commonly known as the Battle of Brno - one of the most important battles of the Napoleonic Wars and the decisive battle of the war against the Third Anti-French Coalition, fought on December 2, 1805 and victorious for Napoleon. A true gem in the collection of any enthusiast of the French Emperor.

France. Medal 1853 commemorating the nuptials of Eugénie Empress of France to Napoleon III, Gilt Bronze 14 mm, weight 1,10 g., Condition aUNC

France, Maria de Medici 1573-1642. Coronation copper medal (jeton) 1610 AD, Copper 24 mm, weight 4,48 g., Condition VF, nice patina

France. Medal commemorating the consecration of the Church of Saint Ambroise in Paris, 1869, by Chaplain, Jules-Clement, Bronze 72 mm, weight 171,08 g., Condition aUNC, large and impressive medal

France. Medal 1899 dedicated to Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, “JE NE VENGERAI QUE LES INJURES FAITES A LA PATRIE”, Gilt Bronze 30 mm, weight 8,30 g., Condition aUNC, struck with coin alignment