Watch List notes:

World Medals, Belgium, Emmanuel van der Linden, Baron d'Hooghvorst (1781-1866), general-in-chief of the Civil Guards, a pair of medals, 1831, gilt-bronze and bronze, by Hart, uniformed bust l., rev. civic wreath, DÉDIÉE A LA NATION - FIDÉLITÉ/ COURAGE/ DÉSINTÉRESSEMENT, 50mm., both choice, virtually mint state (2)
*ex Mrs Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
At the first stages of the revolution in 1830, it was d'Hooghvorst who took command of the Civil Guard to control the rioting.