Lot 1705
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World Medals:
Brunet, Georges-André (Belgian, 1902-1986); b. Brussels, and Fisch & Cie (Brussels, 1853-present)
BELGIAN CONGO, Société Internationale Forestière et Minière du Congo, 1956, a bronze medal by G.-A. Brunet, four Congolese workers engaged in mining and foresting, scenes divided by arms of Katanga cross, rev. two mothers and their children beneath a palm tree, edge impressed fisch, 86mm, 216.39g (Lippens/van Keymeulen 150; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.8, 2; cf. Gärtner 62, 1237; cf. Höhn e21, 4089; cf. DNW M1, 1614). Extremely fine; in red card box of issue stamped ‘Ets. Fibru-Fisch s.a., 59 Rue Edmond Rostand, Bruxelles’ £40-£50
The Société was founded by Jean Jadot (1862-1932) in 1906, and began its diamond mining operations in Kasai in 1913
📋World Medals
World Medals: – Brunet, Georges-André (Belgian, 1902-1986); b. Brussels, and Fisch & Cie (Brussels, 1853-present) – BELGIAN CONGO, Société Internationale Forestière et Minière du Congo, 1956, a…
Starting Bid
47 €(£40)
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Price checked 02/11/2026, 11:33:57
Lot ends in
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- Lot #
- 1705
- Currency
- GBP
- Location
- London, GB
- Lot Ends
- 18 Nov 2026, 14:00:00
- Auction Ends
- 18 Nov 2026, 14:00:00
- Lots in Auction
- 394