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A series of antique medals featuring busts and inscriptions, showcasing intricate craftsmanship and historical significance.

Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right head of Napoleon III winner on the left; Reverse an eagle crowned with the wings deployed.
Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right head of Napoleon III winner on the left; Reverse an eagle crowned with the wings deployed.
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Oudleerleerkopersgilde van 's-Hertogenbosch, Gildepenning with no. 9, Anonymous, 1750 medal Brass oval medal to wearing. Front: Sitting on horseback near a gate, St. Maarten cuts his cloak in half; Behind him: Man with stool inside Covering; Cut: Inscription. Reverse: Woman, standing in the doorway of shop with old clothes welcomes two men inside Covering; Cut: number 9 the Bosch brass (alloy) engraving the BoschCarnavalet museum, medal collectionCarnavalet museum, medal collection Right registration on five lines; Reverse winged figure writing the homeland / in / danger / 1870 on a block placed on a column engraved with a star and a faith.Erinning for the volunteers in The Hague, nicknamed the canary bird, Hendrik de Heus, in or after c. 1813 - c. 1819 Silver carrying pin with eye and ring, small model. silver (metal)Carnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Reverse registration on five lines.MEDALLA CONMEMORATIVA-LUIS XIV-REALIZADA ENTRE 1671/87-ARTES DECORATIVAS-ESTILO BARROCO. Author: BERTINETTI FRANCESCO. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.Schippersgilde, Pieter Hermanse guild pension. Silver diamond-shaped medal to wear eye and carrying ring. Front: to the left sailing ship; On behind: Sitting man and flag; Left mast impaled by animal with waving tail inside shaded edge. Downside: inscription between ornamental motifs inside shaded edgeMilitary Order of the Duchy of Warsaw Virtuti Militari V class Janasch, AndrzejResignation of Henri Rochefort of the Government of National Defense, November 1, 1870 (Title Title) Resignation of Henri Rochefort (1831-1913), the Government of National Defense, November 1, 1870. Copper and Silver, 1870.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionTribute to the dead fighters at the revolutionary days of February 1848 (dummy title) Anonymous. Tribute to the dead fighters at the revolutionary days of February 1848.A medal commemorating the repeated funeral of Kazimierz Wielki Ziembowski, AleksanderCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionPrice medal of the Nederlandsche Schutterij Framework union in Bergen op Zoom, 1897, achieved by the Amsterdam department, individual fire, fourth prize, Anonymous, 1897 award medal Bronze carrying pin with button, ring and ribbon. penning: bronze (metal). lint: textile materialsCommemorative pendant of the celebration of the 122nd anniversary of the slaughter of Prague in 1794A commemorative plaque with the image of Juliusz Słowacki Unger, Eugeniusz (Fl. 1900 1950)Commemorative pendant of a trip to Krakow in 1912Bliżej Kultury unknownLeon Gambetta (1848-1882), Member of the Government of National Defense, 1870-1871 (Factitious Title) L�on Gambetta (1848-1882), Member of the Government of National Defense. Brass, between 1870 and 1871.Napoleon III (1808-1873) Emperor proclaimed, 1852 (dummy title) Robineau. Medal of Napoleon III (1808-1873) proclaimed Emperor, 1852.Bliżej Kultury Chrostowski Ostoja, Stanisław (1897 1947), Gontarczyk, WiktorColonization of Algeria, 1848 (dummy title) Colonization of Algeria in 1848. Brass. 1848.EarringMEDAL OF FUNCTION OF THE COUNCIL OF FIVE CENTS, ON THE NAME OF FRANCOIS-VICTOR-ROMAIN BOYER (1754-1826), Deputed High Saone from 1795 to 1797, 1795 Anonymous. Functional Medal of the Council of Five Cents, on behalf of Fran�ois-Victor-Romain Boyer (1754-1826), MP from Haute-Sa�ne from 1795 to 1797, 1795. Silver, 1795.Large Contest of Fire and Fanfare Pump Maneuvers in Argenteuil, June 23, 1878 Large Fire and Fanfares Pump Contest in Argenteuil, June 23, 1878 ". Golden copper. 1878.French Medal depicting Prince Imperial Eugene Louis Jean Joseph NapoleonIsaac van Goudoever, Colonel of the white regiment of the militia on Dam Square, Anonymous, 1787 One -sided silver oval carrying sign with cable border on wing eye. Front: breastpiece man. Reverse: Blanco; Two more nails are visible on the downside, with which the front and downside are attached to each other Netherlands silver (metal) casting DamElection of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) President of the Republic, 1848 (dummy title) Medal on the election of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) President of the Republic, 1848. Etain. 1848.Food Mold (France); copperPilgrim Badge: Tournay LourdesGaribaldi Reception in Marseille, October 5, 1870 (dummy title) Garibaldi Reception in Marseille, October 5, 1870. Copper and Dorure, 1870.Watch 18th century Watchmaker: Franz Georg Rothea. Watch 195671Model for a Portrait Medal of Wolfgang Gamensfelder at Age 19, 1531. Master of Gamensfelder (German). Boxwood; overall: 11.9 x 11.9 x 2.5 cm (4 11/16 x 4 11/16 x 1 in.).General Uhrich / National Defense Government, 1870 (dummy title) OVERSEMARY. General Uhrich. Government of National Defense. Copper and gilding.Price medal of the Nederlandsche Schutterij Kaderbond, 1892, Salvovure, second prize, Anonymous, 1892 award medal Silver medal with button, ring and ribbon. penning: silver (metal). lint: textile materialsMedal of Motherhood, the first degree, awarded to women that give birth to more than 6 children in the Soviet UnionE.K.S.V s.f.t.p.c 1971 HugueninJoseph Jules Dejerine (1849 1917), 4th International Neurological Congress in ParisHonorary Medal Awarded Louis Royer for Winning the Prix de Rome, 1816 Silver medal with richly decorated edge and inscriptions, with bearing eye and silveruris. Mechelen silver (metal) AntwerpBliżej Kultury unknownMezzo Scudo; Innocent XII (Pope; 1691-1700), Urbain, Ferdinand de Saint (1654-1738); 1699 (1420-00-00-1420-00-00);Washington and TaylorFlask. Maker, possibly by: Dyottville Glass Works, founded Philadelphia, 1773 Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781 Subject: Zachary Taylor, American, 1784-1850Decoration. "Medaille für den Italianisch-deutschen Feldzug in Afrika". Italian medal to commemorate the Italo-German campaign in Africa. Don s/lt yves de daruvar. Golden bronze, fabric tape, 1942-1945. General Leclerc Museum of Hauteclocque and the Liberation of Paris, Jean Moulin Museum. 78983-18 German army, Italian army, military decoration, war 1939-1945, war 39-45, military medal, Nazism, Nazi party, military reward, Second World War, Nazi symbolElectoral assembly of the Paris Department Election Assembly of the Department of Paris . Brass. July 31, 1793.Commemorative badge of the Battle of Krzywopłoty unknownBanquet of the Social Democratic Press and the Mountain, October 19, 1848 (Title) Banquet Medal of Social Democratic Press and Mountain, October 19, 1848.Schippersgilde in 's-Hertogenbosch, Gildepenning by the guild donated to Opperdeken Willem Cornelis Ackerdyck, Anonymous, 1750 medal Silver medal to wearing eye in form of flour with three leaves. Front: to left sailing tjalk with a two -headed crew inside reversal and leaf wreath. Reverse: crowned coat of arms, flanked by two half -naked men with club over shoulder; Below that decorative motif within Covering and Bladerkrans the Bosch silver (metal) engraving the BoschJules Favre / Forfeiture of the Emperor and Proclamation of the Republic, September 4, 1870 (dummy title) Jules Favre (1809-1880). Forfeiture of the Emperor and Proclamation of the Republic, September 4, 1870. Copper and Dorure, 1870.Willem V and Wilhelmina van Prussen, Prins and Princess of Oranje-Nassau. Willem v and Wilhelmina van Prussen, Prince and Princess of Oranje-Nassau, silver carrying sign with beams to carrying eye, consisting of two soldered, oval, openwork medallions, between which silk is attached, beig colored on the front and blue on the bottom. Front: breastpiece man in pearl edge. Reverse: Breaststuk woman inside edge, decorated with waves.Planispheric astrolabe, c. 1500. Maritime Museum. Lisbon, Portugal.Salt or egg spoon () 17th century German. Salt or egg spoon () 188150 German, Salt (or egg) spoon, 17th century, Silver, parcel-gilt, Length: 4 in. (10.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of Mrs. Samuel P. Avery, 1897 (97.2.115)Commemorative plaque Kramer, PaulCarnavalet museum, medal collection Albert I's right bust of three-quarter face; Reverse registration on eight lines above a vegetable branch.Commemorative badge of federal individual shooting competitions Kramer, PaulMedal For Defence Soviet Transarctic" (with the reverse side) on a white backgroundMedal struck on the occasion of the 1900th anniversary of the arrival of St. Paweł to Spain, Tarragona 1963Napoleon III (1808-1873) Proclaimed Emperor, December 2, 1852 (dummy title) Medal of Napoleon III (1808-1873) proclaimed Emperor, December 2, 1852.Scout lily unknown labelPrzeszo Przyszoci unknownHendrik III, Roman German emperor. Central to plaque half-lucky figure of man with beard frontal seen inscription. He wears crown, cloak with clasp on the chest and underlet with tires cross over the hull. In right hand: Sword and the scepter in the left hand. Ornamental pin and scepter colored red. Stirring inscription. Background black with gold colored portrait and inscriptions.Isaac van Goudoever, Colonel of the white regiment of the militia on Dam Square, Anonymous, 1787 One -sided silver oval carrying sign with pearl edge and openwork bow. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverse: Blanco; Two more nails are visible on the downside, with which the front and downside are attached to each other Netherlands silver (metal) casting DamMedieval document seals from monasteries in the Coventry area of England,13th centuryTax on the garment, 1848 (dummy title) Anonymous. Tax on the garment, 1848 (Apers).Project Grange Manzary MANZA 2014-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionSegunda guerra mundial. Medalla Frente del Este (Winterschlacht im Osten 1941-1942), condecoración militar alemana otorgada a personal que sirvió en el frente oriental alemán durante la campaña de invierno de 15 de noviembre 1941 al 15 de abril 1942.Commemorative badge of the Swiss Canadian Rifle Club from Vancouver in Canada Kramer, PaulAnonymous, set of reductions in German decorations from the 1914-1918 period (attributed title), 1914, golden/silver metal, painting, enamel, Paris Liberation Museum-General Leclerc Museum-Jean Moulin Museum.Rhone FestivalPaul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939). "Paris". Bronze. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 71384-8 Bronze, lily flower, ax, medal, numismatics, symbolRingWaffenlauf Long District Military Race of the Military Long District Run in Saint Gallen, Canton Bern Huguenin Frères & Co