Medals Related to Aviation, France, c. 1920. France. "Aux Heros de l'Air", a cast gilt-bronze plaque by T. Cartier, winged figure above biplane, reverse legend, 51 x 51mm (cf. Baudey/Bricher no. 114). High relief extremely fine and a rare and most attractive plaque

Thomas François Cartier, sculptor and medallist from Marseilles, studied under Girardet. The plaque is dedicated to the heroes of the air who served in the First World War