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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Chris B, post: 4507975, member: 87179&quot;]I just picked up a few new medals. </p><p><br /></p><p>The first one, I guess, would be considered an art medal. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1117337[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Country of origin: Denmark</p><p>Metal: Bronze</p><p>Produced: 4616 pcs</p><p><br /></p><p>Diameter: 70 mm</p><p>Weight: 272 grams</p><p>Artist: Nils Aas</p><p><br /></p><p>Published by: Anders Nyborg</p><p><br /></p><p>Produced: Kultateollisuus Finland</p><p><br /></p><p>The Svalbard Treaty recognizes the sovereignty of Norway over the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, at the time called Spitsbergen. The exercise of sovereignty is, however, subject to certain stipulations, and not all Norwegian law applies. The treaty regulates the demilitarisation of the archipelago. The signatories were given equal rights to engage in commercial activities (mainly coal mining) on the islands. As of 2012, Norway and Russia are making use of this right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Uniquely, the archipelago is an entirely visa-free zone under the terms of the Svalbard Treaty</p><p><br /></p><p>The second one is a 50th-anniversary medal for the Katanga railroad. I think the tv show &quot;Mysteries of the Abandoned&quot; did a piece on this railroad. I could be wrong.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1117336[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>BELGIAN CONGO 1906-1956 50 Anniversary of the opening of Katanga Railroad Bronze Medal</p><p><br /></p><p>Diameter: 87mm </p><p>Weight: 227.4g[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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