BELGIUM. Bronze Baron David Chasse at Antwerp Medal, 1832. CHOICE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED.
Wurzbach-1286; Turner-237. Weight: 54.3 gms, 48 mm. Struck to honor Baron David Chasse for his defense of the Citadel of Antwerp against the Belgian insurgents and French army. Obverse: Three-quarters bust of Chasse, D.H.BARON CHASSE.GENERAL D'INFANTERIE.COMMANDANT DE LA CITADELLE D'ANVERS.; Reverse: View of citadel, VALEUREUX EN DEFENDANT / GENEREUX EN EPARGNANT. / DEC.MDCCCXXXII. A crisply struck medal with perfect detail on the high profile bust and endowed with an attractive brown patina with plum highlights.
SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS.
From the Collection of Dr. James Eustace Bizzell, II.
Ex: Kunker eLive Auction #33 (2/2015) lot # 2241.
Estimate: $100.00- $150.00