British and World Commemorative Medals - Baldwin's

NETHERLANDS
301 William IV, Prince of Orange (1711-1751), Stadtholder,
Copper Medal, 1747, by J and J A Dassier, armoured
bust left, rev Wilhem, as Roman warrior, urging
seated Genius of the Netherlands to defend the
country, MOVEBIT FORTIS IN ARMA VITROS, 54.5mm
(vL I, 234, 24). Extremely fine. £70-90
302 Utrecht, New Year Medal [Nieuwjaarspenning],
1766, head of Aquarius and Capricorn, within
serpent, rev two cornucopiæ between trees, HINC
PLACIDUS ..., 28mm (vL 380), very fine but rust corrosion
adhering 10 – 11 o’clock on reverse; Nurnburg Jettons
(6), St Mark’s lion (2), one by Hans Krawinckel,
others (3), 1590, 1591 (2), Imperial eagle, rev four
pellets and one French; Silver Medalet of William I,
1825, 23mm, mostly fine. (8) £70-90
303 Hommage to Telegraphy and the Loss of the Titanic,
Société des Amis Hollondaise-Belge de la Médaille
d’Art, Bronze Plaquette, 1912, by E de Bremaecker,
diaphonous female on telegraph wires, rev names of
the innovators and names of the operators including
Harold Bride, SS Titanic, 66.5mm x 52.5mm. Good
very fine, scarce. £100-150
304 Margaret of Austria, Prince Maurice, the de Witt
brotherts, Peace of Breda, Peace of Nijmegen, Peace
of Ryswick, a series of 17 Electrotypes of Medals,
mostly Dutch interest but including others, Andreas
Gritti; silhouetted portrait of St Peter, etc. Mostly
very fine and decorative. (17) £80-120
POLAND
305 Peace between Poland and Sweden, Silver Medal,
c.1642, by Hoehn and S Dadler, Justice and Peace
embrace, rev Piety and Faith join hands, view of the
city of Danzig in the distance, 52mm (Wiecek 94).
Pierced and plugged, very fine. £150-200