BELGIUM WWI King Albert 1916 For The Benefit of Disabled Belgians 165mm x 192mm

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Collections: Medals, World Medals

Product type: Medal

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BELGIUM WWI King Albert 1916 For The Benefit of Disabled Belgians 165mm x 192mm plaque 677 grams by C. Samuel

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Obverse: King Albert facing left, Crown above, , ALBERT ROI DES BELGES / 1916 / CH SAMUEL

Reverse: VENDU AU BÉNÉFICE DES MUTILÉS BELGES /  SECTION DU MOBILIER AIDE & APPRENTISSAGE (Trans: SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISABLED BELGIANS / HELP & LEARNING FURNITURE SECTION

Charles Samuel (1862-1939) was a Belgian medallist and sculptor, a native of Brussels who studied under the medallist Charles Wiener. He was chiefly successful as a sculptor, and examples of his work are widespread in Brussels.