The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

FRANCE, Le Parisien, 1954, a silver award medal by L.-G. Bazor, standing robed female holding pen and telephone, radio waves, globe and Eiffel Tower behind, rev. Arc de Triomphe in shield, tablet below, un-named, edge impressed 1 argent and cornucopia, 72mm, 170.90g (cf. ICE e5, 119; cf. DNW M1, 1715). Extremely fine, scarce £120-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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R. Hayat Collection, DNW Auction 66, 6 July 2005, lot 1429.

Le Parisien, originally titled Le Parisien libéré until 1986, was founded by former courier Émilien Amaury (1909-77) on 22 August 1944, its title reflecting the liberation of the city of Paris then underway. The medal commemorates the 10th anniversary of the newspaper and was awarded to its correspondents and staff