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The Collection of Art Medals formed by Dr Edith Greenwood (†1987)
FRANCE, Association Française Pour l'Avancement des Sciences, 1890, a plated bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, named (Louis Bernheim, 1896), 45mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; Coll. R. Marx 25; PBE 834; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.47, 165; BDM V, 232; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.140, 28; cf. DNW M2, 2467); Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, 32mm, and a uniface plated bronze medal by I.L. Blanchot, 28mm; Préparation Militaire, 1911, a bronze medal by P. Grandhomme for the Ministre de la Guerre, 50mm (BDM VII, 389; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 1; cf. DNW 193, 1240); Force Adresse, c. 1915, a plated bronze medal by R. Lamourdedieu for Le Petit Journal, 36mm; together with other base metal medals (6), by Contaux, F. Vernon, H. Dropsy, Matteï, A. Dubois and H. Dubois [11]. Very fine and better; one in case of issue £80-£100
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Louis Bernheim, CB (1861-1931), Belgian career soldier and general; b. Brussels; taught at the Royal Military Academy, Brussels; commanded the 3rd brigade during the siege of Antwerp, September 1914, and served throughout World War I; promoted to Major-General and later Lieutenant-General; appointed Inspector-General of Infantry, 1919; retired 1926
FRANCE, Association Française Pour l'Avancement des Sciences, 1890, a plated bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, named (Louis Bernheim, 1896), 45mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; Coll. R. Marx 25; PBE 834; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.47, 165; BDM V, 232; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.140, 28; cf. DNW M2, 2467); Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, 32mm, and a uniface plated bronze medal by I.L. Blanchot, 28mm; Préparation Militaire, 1911, a bronze medal by P. Grandhomme for the Ministre de la Guerre, 50mm (BDM VII, 389; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 1; cf. DNW 193, 1240); Force Adresse, c. 1915, a plated bronze medal by R. Lamourdedieu for Le Petit Journal, 36mm; together with other base metal medals (6), by Contaux, F. Vernon, H. Dropsy, Matteï, A. Dubois and H. Dubois [11]. Very fine and better; one in case of issue £80-£100
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Louis Bernheim, CB (1861-1931), Belgian career soldier and general; b. Brussels; taught at the Royal Military Academy, Brussels; commanded the 3rd brigade during the siege of Antwerp, September 1914, and served throughout World War I; promoted to Major-General and later Lieutenant-General; appointed Inspector-General of Infantry, 1919; retired 1926