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Lot of 10 commemorative medals and plaques for walking, hiking and cycling events in the Netherlands and Austria, dating from the late 20th century and in good condition.
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Lot of 10 Commemorative Marching and Cycling Medals and Decorations (Netherlands and Austria, 20th Century)
Lot Description:
This lot includes a complete set of 10 medals, decorations, and commemorative plaques from race walking, hiking, and cycling events (wandeltocht, avondtocht, and fietsdag) held in the Netherlands and Austria between the 1950s and 1990s.
Each piece retains its original metallic finish, as well as its corresponding ribbons and attachment hooks on the hanging medals.
Details of the 10 pieces included:
Wandel Kring Leiden (1955 - 1995): Rectangular silver-colored commemorative plaque featuring the rampant lion, Leiden’s distinctive keys, and a red/white ribbon.
Nederlands Wandel Prestatie Kruis: Bronze walking merit cross with the Dutch lion in relief and a tricolor ribbon (red, white, and blue).
S.D.S. Avondtocht Den Haag: Scallop-shaped bronze medal with a relief depicting figures walking beneath the stars and a blue/yellow ribbon.
Nationale Rode Kruis Bloesemtocht Geldermalsen: Round silver-colored Red Cross medal with red enamel, an apple blossom tree, walking boots, and a white ribbon with red stripes.
Provinciale Sijthoff Pers Fietsdag: Yellow enamel square plaque engraved with cyclists and a yellow/white ribbon.
Groen Oord Wandeltocht: Shield-shaped medal with a relief of a tree with roots and a green ribbon.
Tweedaagse Blankenberge: Large metal walking plaque featuring footprints on a green enamel background, an engraved clasp, and a black/white ribbon (made by Heinrich Kissing Menden).
Zoetermeer '77: Round silver-colored medal engraved with cyclists surrounded by a laurel wreath, the inscription "ZOETERMEER '77" on the reverse, and a blue/yellow ribbon.
Int. Wienerwald-Drei-Tage-Wanderung Föhrenberge: Large bronze medal/coin with a forest landscape in relief and an enameled Austrian coat of arms.
Combi Westland (Wandersport Vereniging): Silver-colored shield-shaped plaque with a relief of walkers and an orange/blue ribbon.
Condition:
Overall: Good to very good, consistent with vintage sporting event collectibles. They show the patina and slight natural wear associated with their age.
Ribbons: Original on the vast majority of the pieces, retaining their safety pins and attachment hooks.
Metal details: Engravings are perfectly legible and well-defined on both the front and reverse.
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Lot of 10 Commemorative Marching and Cycling Medals and Decorations (Netherlands and Austria, 20th Century)
Lot Description:
This lot includes a complete set of 10 medals, decorations, and commemorative plaques from race walking, hiking, and cycling events (wandeltocht, avondtocht, and fietsdag) held in the Netherlands and Austria between the 1950s and 1990s.
Each piece retains its original metallic finish, as well as its corresponding ribbons and attachment hooks on the hanging medals.
Details of the 10 pieces included:
Wandel Kring Leiden (1955 - 1995): Rectangular silver-colored commemorative plaque featuring the rampant lion, Leiden’s distinctive keys, and a red/white ribbon.
Nederlands Wandel Prestatie Kruis: Bronze walking merit cross with the Dutch lion in relief and a tricolor ribbon (red, white, and blue).
S.D.S. Avondtocht Den Haag: Scallop-shaped bronze medal with a relief depicting figures walking beneath the stars and a blue/yellow ribbon.
Nationale Rode Kruis Bloesemtocht Geldermalsen: Round silver-colored Red Cross medal with red enamel, an apple blossom tree, walking boots, and a white ribbon with red stripes.
Provinciale Sijthoff Pers Fietsdag: Yellow enamel square plaque engraved with cyclists and a yellow/white ribbon.
Groen Oord Wandeltocht: Shield-shaped medal with a relief of a tree with roots and a green ribbon.
Tweedaagse Blankenberge: Large metal walking plaque featuring footprints on a green enamel background, an engraved clasp, and a black/white ribbon (made by Heinrich Kissing Menden).
Zoetermeer '77: Round silver-colored medal engraved with cyclists surrounded by a laurel wreath, the inscription "ZOETERMEER '77" on the reverse, and a blue/yellow ribbon.
Int. Wienerwald-Drei-Tage-Wanderung Föhrenberge: Large bronze medal/coin with a forest landscape in relief and an enameled Austrian coat of arms.
Combi Westland (Wandersport Vereniging): Silver-colored shield-shaped plaque with a relief of walkers and an orange/blue ribbon.
Condition:
Overall: Good to very good, consistent with vintage sporting event collectibles. They show the patina and slight natural wear associated with their age.
Ribbons: Original on the vast majority of the pieces, retaining their safety pins and attachment hooks.
Metal details: Engravings are perfectly legible and well-defined on both the front and reverse.
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Number of objects
10
Type
Medals
Period
Late 20th century
Condition
Good
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