Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical and Art Medals

France, 1920. Belgium. Violation of Belgian Neutrality, bronze medal by Alphonse Macquoy, Allemania sword in hand clasps figure of Belgium by the wrist, 4 août 1914 below, reverse figures representing Austria, Britian, Prussia and France offering guarantee to Belgium, date 1839 below, la prusse garantit la neutralite belge, 69mm (BM ‘Aquisitions’ pl.16, 92)

An example of this medal was aquired by the British Museum in 1979 [ Hull Grundy bequest]