FRANCE, Aviation, 1912, a bronze award medal by Françoise Montagny, eagle and figure of Genius above early Blériot monoplane, rev. eagle’s wings above tablet and globe, un-named, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 66.26g (PBE 605, recté Françoise; CGMP p.264; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.22, 98; cf. DNW 199, 1153). Extremely fine £50-£70

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

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bt A.C. Eimer, March 2008