BELGIUM Albert I, Silver Medal, 128.66g, Obv: Legend “SOCIETE. GENERALE. DE. BELGIQVE. 1822-1922” Belgium, enthroned, holds a sceptre. Before her, the Society General kneels, offering her a basket and a box bearing her initials, Signed G. DEVREESE lower right, Rev: Mercury seated on a log by a shore, a factory behind him. On the horizon, the radiant Congolese star. Signed G. DEVREESE in exergue, legend “ET SVSCITAT ARTES IGNOTAS SOLLERS” around. Very fine, very rare.
290 Portugal, Medal for Exemplary Conduct of the Public Security Police, Silver, 22.81g, 1926, Obv: On the field, a female effigy representing the republic, and on the border, the legend “Portuguese Republic - Public Security”, Reve: On the left field, a winged female figure representing victory, holding a trumpet in her right hand and a palm in her left. Next to it, the legend “Humanity - Fatherland - Duty - Dedication - Altruism – 1926”. Extremely fine.