Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

France, Société Nationale d’Encouragement au Bien, c. 1880, a gilt-bronze award medal, unsigned, robed female seated left with accoutrements of industry, rev. wreath, named (Médaille d’Honneur Décerné à Mr Louis Herwaux, Pour long et devoués Services), 50mm; Ile de la Cité, Paris, 1927, an Art Déco bronze medal by P. Turin and H. Dubois, rev. (France-U.R.S.S., Paris, 25-26 Juin 1955), 68mm; Union Syndicale de l’Industrie du Gaz en France, 1928, a plated bronze Long Service medal by H. Dropsy, named (C. Perrin, 30 Années), 54mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 75; cf. DNW 64, 1374); Société pour la Defense du Commerce de Marseille, a bronze award medal by Geneviève Martin, named (Paul Delpin, 1947-1964), 57mm; Paris, Ve Arrondissement, 1964, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, 68mm (CGMP p.593); Valentin Conrart, 1972, a bronze medal by G. Thurotte, 68mm (CGMP p.1795); Hand Ball, 1987, a bronze medal by J. Mauviel, 68mm [7]. Generally very fine £50-70