fme_689049 - BELGIUM - KINGDOM OF BELGIUM - REIGN OF LEOPOLD III Plaquette, École des arts et métiers d’Etterbeek
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Type : Plaquette, École des arts et métiers d’Etterbeek
Date: 1936
Metal : silver plated bronze
Diameter : 61,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 97,93 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine grise hétérogène, une petite usure sur certains hauts reliefs. Présence de quelques coups et rayures
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection JCT
Obverse
Obverse legend : ALBERTVS. REX. BELGARVM.
Obverse description : Tête de profil à gauche dans un médaillon posé sur un cartouche, accosté de fleurs. Signé : BONETAIN - FECIT.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ECOLE DES / ARTS ET METIERS / D’ETTERBEEK // LABOR // COMPOSITION DECORATIVE ORNEMENTALE / PROF. MM. A. PAULIS & J. DESMEDT. 1R PRIX AVEC GRANDE DISTINCTION / BALLEZ MAX - 1935-36.
Reverse description : Légende en 3 lignes dans un cartouche porté par deux jeunes garçons ailés, tenant également un ruban gravé LABOR. Légende en 3 lignes à l’exergue.
Commentary
Dimensions : 61,5*70,5 mm
Cet exemplaire a été décerné à Max Ballez en 1935-1936 pour sa composition décorative ornementale en premier prix avec grande distinction.
Dimensions: 61.5*70.5 mm This example was awarded to Max Ballez in 1935-1936 for his decorative ornamental composition in first prize with great distinction
Cet exemplaire a été décerné à Max Ballez en 1935-1936 pour sa composition décorative ornementale en premier prix avec grande distinction.
Dimensions: 61.5*70.5 mm This example was awarded to Max Ballez in 1935-1936 for his decorative ornamental composition in first prize with great distinction
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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