Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 37 25 Sep 2019
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Spain, Alfonso XIII (1886-1941; reigned 1886-1931), marriage to Princess Victoria Eugenie [Ena] of Battenberg (1887-1969), gold medal, 1906, by Aniceto Marinas García (1866-1953), for Alvarez & Co., Bilbao, conjoined busts l., rev. the figure of Spain seated on emblems of industry holds crown above armorial shield, 32mm; 19.45gms (BDM III, 573, illus.), struck with a matt surface, slight rubbing to the matt surface and small edge nick by 1 of date below King's bust, very rare
The marriage, which took place on 31 May, 1906 at the San Jeronimo monastery, is remembered for the horrific assassination attempt when, on leaving the monastery a bomb, hidden in flowers, was thrown at their carriage. Whilst they escaped, 23 people were killed and more than a further 100 injured.
(1200-1500 GBP)
The marriage, which took place on 31 May, 1906 at the San Jeronimo monastery, is remembered for the horrific assassination attempt when, on leaving the monastery a bomb, hidden in flowers, was thrown at their carriage. Whilst they escaped, 23 people were killed and more than a further 100 injured.
(1200-1500 GBP)