Medals Related to Navigation, France, 1935. France. Mission of the French military ship Jeanne d’Arc to Clipperton, bronze commemorative medal by M. Lordonnois, 52mm. Spot of verdigris on raised reverse rim, otherwise about extremely fine

Clipperton is an island in the Pacific Ocean; disputed between Mexico and France, after arbitration by the king of Italy it was awarded to France in 1931