Ancient, British and World Coins, Medallions and Books

AUSTRIA, Death of Archduke Rudolph, 1889, an oval silver medal by K. Radnitzky, 40 x 33mm (Hauser 397; Horsky 4014); FRANCE, Communications Aériennes, Paris, 1871, a bronze award medal by C.-J. M. Degeorge for the Ministère de la Guerre, un-named, 62mm (cf. CGMP p.122; BDM I, 544; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.19, 48; Malpas 94); Maréchal Petain, 1941, a bronze medal by P. Turin, 68mm, edge stamped oa 354; USA, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915, a bronze medal by G. Larson, 51mm; together with other miscellaneous medals (5, three of Maltese interest) [9]. Second and third extremely fine, former in original case of issue, others very fine or better £200-300

Provenance: First and third Jean Elsen Auction 91 (Brussels), 24 March 2007, lots 1991, 2217, additionally: third DNW Auction 38, 25 November 1998, lot 850