AUSTRIA, Österreichischer Luftfahrt-Verband [Austrian Aviation Association], a bronze award medal by J. Humplik, naked figure of Icarus standing left, holding a large wing and regarding a bird flying above, rev. legend in two lines, engraved (Für Verdienst, Bundesminister Dr Josef Resch, mcmxxxvii), 75mm, 136.43g (Kaiser 1170). Two light stains, otherwise very fine, scarce £50-£70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Josef Resch (1880-1939), b. Vienna, was a social politician. He served as Under-Secretary of State in the State Office for Social Welfare in 1918; President of the Vienna Volunteer Rescue Society; President of the Vienna Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1934; and Minister of Social Affairs between 1930 and 19333, and again between 1936 and 1938. He was relieved of his duties and arrested in 1938; he died in prison.