Vintage P. de Soete Bronze Medal French Belgian Firefighter Fireman Valor Award

Description

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This auction is for a rare vintage 1910's-1930's bronze medal that was awarded for acts of heroism to French or Belgian firefighters
Made by Belgian sculptor and medalist
Pierre de Soete
(1886- 1948)
Signed: P. de Soete
Medal mounted on a wooden stand which is marked:
Brevet De Sauvetage
(Lifesaving Certificate)
This is a round bronze relief medal with a realistic representation of an exhausted fireman with a French helmet model 1885 which takes the form of a French military helmet (Adrian helmet), a style frequently seen during the First World War, but with a larger rim. There is a small shield insignia above his left shoulder.
Size:
6.9 cm in diameter wide and 0.3 cm thick.
The wooden stand is 11.5 cm tall and 13.3 cm wide.
This is a very high quality and craftsmanship work.
Condition
:
The item is clearly a very fine quality art work showing some age old patina.
I did not attempt to clean it since I have no idea how to do it properly.
An extremely attractive and well-made piece!
I don't consider myself an expert on all my findings, but I do try my best to describe them the best I can. That's why I ask that you ask questions first before bidding if you aren't sure
about this item! I will be happy to send any additional photo’s.
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Winning bidder agrees to pay shipping cost. Shipment will be via Registered Airmail.
Shipment fee: to the
USA: $
12.
50
, to
Canada
:
12
.50
, to the U.K. & Europe: $
11
.50
,  and in
Israel
$
6
.50
(Registered post or pick-up).
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Registered
Airmail
with limited internet tracking for items valued up to 0.  If the customer prefers a courier-based shipping service such as Priority air mail (
Express Mail Service with full internet tracking)
and is willing to cover the higher costs, I will be happy to accommodate.
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services.
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