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Circular gilt medal with silk ribbon, awarded to P.Philibert, by Prefecture du Department de la Seine for bravery during Cholera epidemic of 1835, designed by Depaulis, French, 1835-1840

Circular gilt medal with silk ribbon, awarded to P

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1835-1840

Medal, silver, with ribbon awarded to Private T. Hughes Shrophire Light Infantry by the Hong Kong Community for services rendered during the plague of 1894, Hong Kong, 1894

Medal awarded to Private T. Hughes

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1894

Copper medal to commemorate cholera epidemic, by J. Cerbera, Italy(?), 1837

Copper medal to commemorate cholera epidemic, by J

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1837

Alloy medal awarded to Mr. C. Dejardin by the grateful poor of Cambrai for his work during the Cholera epidemic of 1832, French, c.1832-34

Alloy medal awarded to Mr. C. Dejardin by the grat

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1832-1834

Silver(?) medal, commemorates cholera epidemic of 1831 in Vienna(?), artist, Machts(?) medal Austrian, 1832

Silver(?) medal, commemorates cholera epidemic of

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1832

Rectangular silver medal with arched top, by CA. Inc. and F. Gatti, P. Favari and V. Caporali to household of Federico Johnson Engravero, Milan, during fever epidemic, Italian, 1901

Rectangular silver medal with arched top, by CA. I

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1901

Gilt bronze medal presented for services in a cholera epidemic, Belgium, 1882

Gilt bronze medal presented for services in a chol

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1882

Bronze medal, commemorating Count Gregory Grigorierich, Russian stateman, for his action against plague in Waechter, Russian, 1771

Bronze medal, commemorating Count Gregory Grigorie

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1771

Bronze medal by Charles Pillet commemorating Oswaldo Cruz, founder of Oswaldo Cruz Institution in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian, 1909

Bronze medal by Charles Pillet commemorating Oswal

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1909

Bronze medal by P. Ferrea, commemorating services rendered by Dr. Innocenzo Ciancia during cholera epidemics in Genoa, Italian, 1884-1886

Bronze medal by P. Ferrea, commemorating services

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1884-1886

Bronze medal, commemorates Pariset, artist G. Ayrard, medal French, 1835-1850

Bronze medal, commemorates Pariset, artist G. Ayra

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1835-1850

Bronze medal to commemorate the work of C. de Brouckere, Burgomaster of Brussels, during the cholera epidemics of 1849 and 1854, by Braemt, Belgium, 1854

Medal commemorating Charles de Brouckere, Burgomater of Brussels

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1854

Bronze medal designed by Caque commemorating gratitude of Marseilles for services rendered during cholera outbreak, French, 1835

Bronze medal designed by Caque commemorating grati

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1835

Silver medal, awarded to Henri Texier by the Faculty of Medicine, University of France, during the cholera outbreak in 1849, E. Farochon, artist, French, 1849

Silver medal, awarded to Henri Texier by the Facul

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1849

Copper medal to commemorate the assistance given to the inhabitants of Amiens by Mme Cornuau in an epidemic, by Stern, France, 1866

Copper medal to commemorate the assistance given t

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Bronze medal by E. Gatteaux awarded to Mr C. Dejardin for devotion to poor of Cambrai during cholera outbreak, French, 1832

Bronze medal by E. Gatteaux awarded to Mr C. Dejar

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1832

Bronze medal, boxed, to commemorate L.D. Beauperthuy, (1807-1871), discoverer of mode of transmission of yellow fever, by P. Dupont, France, 1971

Bronze medal, boxed, to commemorate L.D. Beauperth

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1971

White metal medal, presented to D. Prouk, by the Cholera Commission for services during an epidemic, Netherlands, 1866

White metal medal, presented to D. Prouk, by the C

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1866

Bronze prize medal presented to P. de Vries Brinksana for his assistance during a cholera epidemic in the Netherlands in 1806, by J. Elion, Netherlands, 1850-1866

Bronze prize medal presented to P. de Vries Brinks

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1850-1866

Small oral silver pendant medal depicting St. Roch, to protect against cholera, French, 1801-1920

Small oral silver pendant medal depicting St. Roch

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1801-1920

Medal, Prof. L.H. Thoinot, 1907, J.B. Champeil, artist

Medal, Prof. L.H. Thoinot, 1907, J.B. Champeil, ar

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1907

Bronze medal by Gass, commemorating G.L.B. Asch, army surgeon to Russians, in Turkish wars who helped in epidemic, Russian(?), 1770

Bronze medal by Gass, commemorating G.L.B. Asch, a

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1770

Bronze medal by L. Wiener, awarded by city of Brussels to V. Agneessens for services rendered during cholera outbreak of 1849, Belgian, 1849

Bronze medal by L. Wiener, awarded by city of Brus

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1849

Silver gilt trade token advertising the anti-epidemic liquor of J. Choime and Co., Massonet, maker, French, 1820-1900

Silver gilt trade token advertising the anti-epide

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1820-1900

Silver pendant medal commemorating services rendered during cholera epidemic in Marseilles, designed by Posineau, French, 1849-1850

Silver pendant medal commemorating services render

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1849-1850

Circular bronze medal, awarded to Mr. Malezieux, by Ministere de L'Agriculture du Commerce et des Travaux publics, for his services during the Cholera epidemic of 1866, designed by Barre, French, 1866

Circular bronze medal, awarded to Mr. Malezieux, b

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1866

Bronze medal of Etienne Pariset by L. Dubour, French, 1821-1825

Bronze medal of Etienne Pariset by L. Dubour, Fren

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1821-1825

White metal medal, anti-cholera medal, artist Cahnier, medal,French, 1848

White metal medal, anti-cholera medal, artist Cahn

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1848

Bronze medal by Emile Rogat, commemorating outbreak of cholera, reverse field vacant, French, 1832

Bronze medal by Emile Rogat, commemorating outbrea

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1832

Bronze medal by Emile Rogat expressing gratitude of town of Chateauroux after outbreak of cholera, French, 1832

Bronze medal by Emile Rogat expressing gratitude o

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1832

Silver medal, designed by I.P. Schouberg, awarded to B.J.G. Feidler by Cholera Commission of Amsterdam, Dutch, 1832

Silver medal, designed by I.P. Schouberg, awarded

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1832

Silver medal, prize awarded to J.A. Godron, artist I.G. Holtzhey, medal Dutch, 1818

Silver medal, prize awarded to J.A. Godron, artist

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1818

Circular gilt medal to commemorate the Hospital of the Apostles and the children cured of cholera, designed by Ioseph and made by Niccolo Cerbara, Italy, 1837.

Circular gilt medal to commemorate the Hospital of

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1837

White metal medal, commemorates the cholera outbreak at Bilston, artist, Ottley, medal English, 1832

White metal medal, commemorates the cholera outbre

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1832

Medal, plague in Barcelona(?), 1821, Gaybard, artist

Medal, plague in Barcelona(?), 1821, Gaybard, arti

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Silver(?) medal, difficult to translate meaning, but possibly commemorates a pestilence in Leipzig, medal German(?), 1680

Silver(?) medal, difficult to translate meaning, b

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1680

Circular bronze medal, commemorates Alfonso Esten Tassan, and an epidemic(?), made in Italy(?), 1700-1900

Alfonso Esten Tassa

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1700-1900

Alloy medal with obverse by Gayrard, awarded to Mr Collindre by the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce for services rendered during cholera outbreak in 1842, French, 1840-1842

Alloy medal with obverse by Gayrard, awarded to Mr

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1840-1842

Bronze medal, struck to commemorate assistance of 5 French physicians in Barcelona, Yellow fever epidemic, 1821, artist Raymond Gayrard, French, 1821

Bronze medal, struck to commemorate assistance of

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1821

Medal, bronze, cholera epidemic, Paris, 1832, Gayrard, artist

Medal, bronze, cholera epidemic, Paris, 1832, Gayr

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1832

Bronze medal by R. Gayrard, commemorating the archbishop of Paris Hyacinth Dequelen for his services to orphaned during cholera outbreak, French, 1832

Bronze medal by R. Gayrard, commemorating the arch

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1832

Medal, silver, awarded by the Cholera Commission of Amsterdam 1872, to A. Ebeling for work during cholera plague, by J.F. Schouberg, Dutch, 1832

Medal, silver, awarded by the Cholera Commission o

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1832

Square silver medal, appears to commemorate a disaster, possibly an epidemic, invoking the help of God(?) to bring it to an end, artist unknown, medal German 1711

Square silver medal, appears to commemorate a disa

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1711

Bronze prize medal, "Cholera" award from the town of Belleville, 1832, space in centre field for recipient's name, by Brenet, French, 1832

Bronze prize medal, "Cholera" award from the town

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1832

Circular copper medal, prize awarded by Commune de Laeken during a cholera epidemic, recipient unknown, designed by Worden, French, 1866

Circular copper medal, prize awarded by Commune de

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1866

Circular gilded copper medal with silk ribbon, awarded to P. Philibert, for his courage during the Cholera epidemic, by Prefecturedu Department de la Seine, designed by A. Bovy, French, 1835-1840

Circular gilded copper medal with silk ribbon, awa

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1835-1840

Bronze medal, issued in gratitude to those who helped during the cholera epeidemic in Marseilles in 1835, by Caque, French, 1835

Bronze medal, issued in gratitude to those who hel

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1835

Bronze medal, designed by N. Cerbara, with bust of Pope Pius IX, commemorating services rendered during epidemic in Vincenza (?), Italian, 1854

Bronze medal, designed by N. Cerbara, with bust of

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1854

Copper medal illustrating St. Michael, probably related to plague, Europe, 1501-1750

Copper medal illustrating St. Michael, probably re

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1501-1750

Plaster casts of obverse and reverse of coin of Selinus, 466-415 BC, casts European, 1801-1920

Plaster casts of obverse and reverse of coin of Se

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1801-1920