Stuka f Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Not sure how they are called in English. In Flemish they are know as table medal...They were generaly made for commemorations, anniversary's,gifts etc....
IrishGunner Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Also known as "table medals" or "art medals" in English. A collectible field that gets little notice I think among "mainstream" militaria collectors. They usually can be found as an extension of numismatics - called Exonumia
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 The artwork on many of the older ones is fantastic, the Argentinian one here for instance...
paul wood Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I have always liked the Normandie medal, keep showing us the medals as they are most interesting.Paul
Stuka f Posted March 18, 2015 Author Posted March 18, 2015 No problem Paul, I took pic's of them all;
Stuka f Posted March 18, 2015 Author Posted March 18, 2015 seems like I have to wait a little time to upload more........
Stuka f Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 Seems like you have to wait 2 hours when charging more then 8MB images.So here is the last part.cheers|<risps if anyone recongnize the fellow on the medal in pic #5 (of thise message!) I would be grateful, because I can't find anything.....
paul wood Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 On no 5 is there any engraver's name on the medal, not totally clear from the image, if so there is a chance it might be identifiable. Alas we knew a very knowledgeable collector of Belgian commemorative medals but alas he has gone to the great collectors gallery in the sky. Paul
Mervyn Mitton Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Stuka - well done. A great collection and well photographed - very useful reference for future collectors. Mervyn
Stuka f Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 Hey Paul, no markings what so ever on the medal (exept that small signature bottom/right!) ..., but the guy (illustrated)can be French, American,....not necessarly Femish!.....Thanks Mervyn,IrishGunner and Chris Boonzaier !cheers|<ris
Stuka f Posted August 18, 2015 Author Posted August 18, 2015 Just got a new load in!Not as big as previous.I 'll post the pic's asap.cheers|<ris
Stuka f Posted August 18, 2015 Author Posted August 18, 2015 Here they are! One is going to be a keeper.
paul wood Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Nice, look forward to seeing them in more detail, I particularly like the Stad Antwerpen medal.Paul
Stuka f Posted August 19, 2015 Author Posted August 19, 2015 Hey Paul, most are related to the city of Antwerp.But I think you ment this one;
Stuka f Posted August 19, 2015 Author Posted August 19, 2015 But this two are quiet intresting to me!It is a bit of a special story and goes back a long time.Rik Sauter was the father of Bob who was best friend with my father.I used to play as a child in the atelier of the guy, when visiting him. It was like a magical place to me with lots of non finished statues and also lots of paintings of Rik's brother Felix Sauter.The grand son (also named Kris) sold me nearly the whole atelier when he moved from his parental house.I had like hunderds of items, but had to sale greatest part, because it was my business and I invested quiet some money in getting it all.I did well, but never the less regreated I had to part of it. It is like breaking up a soldiers convolute.I howe ever managed to kept 3 paintings of Felix, one representing his brother the sculpture.And over the years had the luck to find stuff related to the Sauter family.And so are 2 of the medals of this bunch:
paul wood Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Kris nice medal, for those who don't know Peter Benoit (died 1901) was a noted Flemish composer.I am not sure what the 1834-1934 refers to.Paul
Stuka f Posted August 19, 2015 Author Posted August 19, 2015 Thanks Paul.The date refers to the centenial of his birthday.cheers |<ris
Stuka f Posted September 4, 2015 Author Posted September 4, 2015 New load!Got Australian and SA among them this time.
paul wood Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Kris,Thanks for showing look forward to seeing some more detailed photos.Paul
Stuka f Posted September 4, 2015 Author Posted September 4, 2015 Hey Paul;her they are,but no measurement or weight on them yet! Just got the message ; " You are only allowed to upload 8mb."!?How long does it takes before one can up load more pic's, please.
paul wood Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 I particularly like the Luxemburg Fencing World Championship medal with John the Blind on the obverse (I hope he wasn't participating as it could have become dangerous).Paul
Stuka f Posted September 4, 2015 Author Posted September 4, 2015 Also my favourite! cheers|< Last part. Sorry about the doubles! I am sure I removed them, but they still show up...
Stuka f Posted October 20, 2015 Author Posted October 20, 2015 My latest came alone, it is a Norddeutscher Lloyd, for theyr aniversary in Antwerp.
paul wood Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Nice, a similar piece sold in a North German Auction in 2012 for 85 euros.Paul
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