Historical and Art Medals

France, 1917. France. The Defenders of Arras, a large bronze medal by A. Mayeur, lion with standard, rats running below, HONNEUR AUX DEFENDEURS DARRAS, reverse damaged buildings, HONTE AUX VANDALES, edge stamped 11, 109mm (BDM VIII, 40). A powerful design, extremely fine and a rare limited issue; in buff velvet-lined case of issue