Medal - Opening of the Kruis - Schans sluice near Antwerp
Features
| Location |
Belgium
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Albert I (1909-1934)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1928 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 297.2 g |
| Diameter | 91.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 414589 |
| References | Slg. Joos# 501 Michael Joos; 2018. Medaillen, Plaketten, Abzeichen der Luftfahrt 1783 - 1945: Die Sammlung Joos = Medals, Plaques, and Badges of Aviation 1783–1945: The Joos Collection. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. |
Commemorative issue
Inauguration of the Kruisschans lock in Antwerp in 1928
Obverse
Naked Mercury ties his winged shoes in front of the lock
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ANVERSVILLE
MCMXXVIII
EPREUVE D'AUTEUR
ARTHURDUPON
Engraver: Arthur Dupon
Reverse
Biplane airplane over aerial view of the the lock.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KRUISSCHANSSLUIS INGEHULDICD
DOOR KONING ALBERT EN KONINGIN ELISABETH
Engraver: Arthur Dupon
Edge
Plain
Mint
Fonson, Brussels, Belgium (1848-1968)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1928 | MCMXXVIII | ||||||||||||||
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