Watch List notes:

World Medals, Belgium, Leopold I (1790-1831-1865), The Cholera Epidemic, Silver Medal, 1849, by Hart, bust of Leopold to left, in full uniform, rev Belgica with lion at her feet, holding two wreaths, to left, Science; to right a kneeling woman holding her children, RECOMPENSE NATIONALE, 58.5mm (Brettauer 1679). Extremely fine.
The Asiatic Cholera Pandemic of 1846-1863 'exploded' all over Europe early in 1848. Belgium was not spared. (150 - 200 GBP)