E-auction 639-643223 - fme_1039244 - BELGIUM - KINGDOM OF BELGIUM - REIGN OF LEOPOLD III Médaille, Carnaval Houdeng-Goegnies
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| Estimate : | 20 € |
| Price : | 14 € |
| Maximum bid : | 21 € |
| End of the sale : | 14 July 2025 20:35:20 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Médaille, Carnaval Houdeng-Goegnies
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Belgique, Houdeng-Goegnies
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 45 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver WITTERWULGHE Joseph (1883 - 1967)
Weight : 25,31 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène légèrement irisée avec des traces d’usure, coups et rayures. Taches d’oxydation. Coups, rayures et points d’oxydation également visible sur la tranche
Obverse
Obverse legend : LEOPOLD III ROI DES BELGES.
Obverse description : Buste de Léopold III de profil à gauche. Signé : J. WIMERWULGHE.
Reverse
Reverse legend : CARNAVAL / HOUDENS- GOEGNIES.
Reverse description : Légende dans un médaillon à l’intérieur d’une couronne de chêne et laurier.
Commentary
Médaille avec un diamètre sans bélière de 40 mm.
Medal with a diameter without bail of 40 mm
Medal with a diameter without bail of 40 mm
Historical background
BELGIUM - KINGDOM OF BELGIUM - REIGN OF LEOPOLD III
(17/12/1934-21/9/1944-16/7/1951)
Son of Albert I and grand-nephew of Leopold II, Leopold III became king following the accidental death of his father. In 1936, faced with threats of war, he put an end to the alliance with France and reaffirmed the neutrality of Belgium. In 1940, during the German invasion, he took command of the army but was quickly forced to sign an unconditional surrender. A prisoner of war, he refused any collaboration and ceased all political activity. Taken to Germany then liberated by the Allies, he retired to Switzerland while a regency was entrusted to his brother, Prince Charles (September 21, 1944). Much criticized, he regained the throne in 1950 after a referendum on the resumption of his powers. Welcomed by strikes and demonstrations, he then named Baudoin "royal prince" then abdicated in his favor in July 1951. He died in 1983.
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