The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

GERMANY, Hoesch-Aktiengesellschaft, Dortmund, 1933, a bronze Loyal Service medal by F. Bagdons, bust of Friedrich Springorum left, rev. steelworks with blast furnaces, 59mm, 76.65g (Müseler 15.3/46C; cf. Höhn e12, 62). Extremely fine; in original green case with Hoesch logo £20-£30

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

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Münz Zentrum Rheinland Auktion 95 (Cologne), 9 September 1998, lot 4118

Friedrich Springorum (1858-1938), a German engineer and entrepreneur, was general director of Hoesch AG from 1908 to 1921.