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Auction: 404 - Coins and Commemorative Medals Featuring The Baxter Collection of Coins of Great Britain Pt II - e-Auction
Lot: 706

Brazil. Award Medal for Royal Voyage of King Albert and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium to Brazil, 1920. Bronze, 35mm (not including crown suspender). Busts of the royal couple left, rev. The battleship "Sao Paolo", date below. King Albert and Queen Elisabeth visited Brazil at the invitation of President Epitácio Pessoa. Sailing aboard the Brazilian battleship "Sao Paolo", the royal couple and Belgian entourage arrived in Rio de Janeiro September 19, and returned home October 18. The medal was instituted November 25, 1920, and awarded to officers. non-commissioned officers and crew of the "Sao Paolo", and also to Brazilian and Belgian civilians on board during the voyage.. Rare. On original ribbon and in Gustave Wolfers, Brussels case of issue. Choice Extremely Fine.

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