Posted One a couple weeks ago, here's another

theboz11 · September 14, 2006 10:46PM

The Belgian state existed since 1830, but it was not internationally recognized until 1839, in the TREATY OF LONDON.

In 1831 Dutch troops invaded (10 days campaign); French troops entered the country to secure Belgian independence. International diplomacy set in, and both armies left the country (Treaty of 18 Articles, London 1831). In 1831/1839 the neighbouring powers (Britain, France, the Netherlands, Prussia) agreed to recognize Belgium, and imposed on its government political NEUTRALITY (strong francophone elements within Belgium had favoured alliance with or even annexation to France), a neutrality the foreign signatories guaranteed.

Now the border was fixed, two contested border regions - Limburg and Luxemburg, were partitioned, the western halves of both being annexed by Belgium. While the Dutch half of Limburg and the remaining Grand Duchy of Luxemburg were part of the German Confederation, the Belgian provinces of Limburg and Luxemburg were not.

1839 Treaty of London
This medal commemorates the Recognition of the Belgian State by England, Verifing their Independence.

Bronze 60mm 75.5 gms. by Josue Dupon minted by Fonson & Co. Rare.

Obverse Britanias hand protecting the constitution of Belgium, The Belgian Lion at her lap.
Reverse translation roughly , "To England with Homage and Recognition of [from]Belgians." edit for proper translation.Thanks

Obv. George slaying the Dragon which holds the broken shield of Belgium . MAGNAE BRITANAE
Rev. British Arms oversees the protective Belgian Lion. GRATA BELGICA

Coated Bronze 66gms 60mm. by Josue Dupon minted by Fonson & Co.

I Came across this sister medal in my ebay roamings. Makes a Nice set don't you think

AuldFartte · September 14, 2006 11:19PM

The obverse of that first one is just stunning!!!

SYRACUSIAN · September 15, 2006 12:05AM

A nice set and very informative post.

Today, the francophone part (most of Brussels and the south) is slightly smaller in population than the Dutch speaking one. As a result, the government is most of the times an alliance of Flemish parties.

PS: Having spent 6 years in the francophone part of Brussels makes me a little biased on the subject. There's a lot of hostility between the two communities and if it wasn't for the EU, the country could have been divided in two, there were talks about this on more than one occasion.

Steve27 · September 15, 2006 12:07AM

Nice medals and great info, thanks!

oldshep · September 15, 2006 1:47AM

What a fantastic looking medal - where do you find the jewels that you post?
Wonderful!!
Shep

Cruzi · September 15, 2006 2:04AM

Very, very nice !

One question though, is that the Lions tongue on the first medal, and if it is just what is it doing?

TheKidCollector1991 · September 15, 2006 2:11AM

Both are Eye-Boggling!

Simply terrific!

TKC!

theboz11 · September 15, 2006 3:40AM

Shep...A lot of time scanning prospects and I get virtually everything off ebay, mostly the overseas sites. Home country stuff you know.

shirohniichan · September 15, 2006 5:19AM

Cool medals!

Reverse translation roughly , And the England with Hommage and Recognition of Belgium

My 6 years of French education leads me to translate it "To England with Homage and Recognition of [from]Belgians."

One question though, is that the Lions tongue on the first medal, and if it is just what is it doing?

Um, Cruzi... I think that's a fold on Brittania's dress, not the lion's tongue.

Cruzi · September 15, 2006 5:28AM

The eyes play tricks as one gets older

farthing · September 15, 2006 1:43PM

I saw the first one on eBay and thought of you and wondered if you already had the medal.

I thought of posting the auction here but it was near the end of the auction and I didn't want to attract undue attention to the auction if you were already watching it.

Both are very nice medals!