Belgium, Kingdom. Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles Unawarded Æ Medal. Dies by Marcel Rau, 1958. Stylised female bust facing, holding grain-ear and with raised left hand; star and moon in upper right field, BRVXELLES and BRVSSEL above, ⁛ EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE & INTERNATIONALE ⁛ ALGEMENE WERELDTENTOONSTELLING on rebated edge / Two naked male figures walking slightly to left before the rising sun, crescent moon and stars to left, date to right; RAU in exergue. 84.68g, 60mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Scarce.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Produced for the 1958 Brussels World Fair, this medal was not awarded as might have been expected (see Heritage Auctions, 2008 September Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals Signature Auction #1100, lot 28779 for an example given to US. Representative James T. Patterson).