Historical and Art Medals

Greece, 1915. Greece. The Landing at Salonika, a bronze medal by H. Varenne, bust of Aristide Briand right, reverse classical figure overlooking Bay of Samothrace, SALONIQVE on prow, 59mm (CGMP p. 384). Very fine, scarce

Aristide Briand was the principal instigator of the expedition to Salonika, which was occupied by the Anglo-French armies in October 1915, following their retreat from Macedonia.Henri-Frédéric Varenne (1860-1933) sculptor from Chantilly, was a pupil of August Dumont. This medal was issued in 1919. There was no example in SCA S