World Medals: Bonnetain, Armand (Belgian, 1883-1973); b. Brussels, and Établissements Jules Fonson (Brussels, fl. 1848-1973), specifically Jean Fonson (1871-1937); b. Brussels BELGIUM, Exposition Universelle et Internationale, Brussels, 1935, a bronze award plaque by A. Bonnetain for Fonson, four winged figures over city view, rev. robed female holding wreath of flowers over a globe, tablet below un-named, edge impressed j. fonson, 79 x 64mm, 182.39g (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.12, 10; cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 195, 5160; cf. Silich II, 484). Brilliant, virtually as struck £30-£40 Provenance: Bt Baldwin February 2006. The exposition, staged on a 370-acre site at Heysel between 27 April and 6 November 1935, attracted some 20 million visitors. The major theme was colonisation, as it partly celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Congo Free state