France, 1940. France. Chars de Assaut, a bronze plaque by P.-A. Morlon, winged Victory above three advancing tanks, LES CHARS AVANT-GARDE DE LA VICTOIRE, reverse garland of leaves around tablet, 96 x 56mm (CGMP p.270). Good very fine, rare (£50-70)

One of the few medallic issues from the Paris mint during World War II