Medals Related to Aviation, France, Aero Club de France, a silver-gilt prize medal by E.A. Marcus, winged figure points to baloon, another figure sitting resting on books, reverse Winged figure right, engraved 'MarC BONNIER - Paris-Le Caire en Aeroplane 1913', 55mm. Very fine and a rare early aviation medal, in original box of issue

Emile Auguste Marcus engraved the original Aero Club de France medal in 1903. This particular example was awarded for flying from Paris to Cairo in 1913, a hugely impressive achievement for the time.