Historical and Art Medals

France, 1932. France. Dr. Charles Buizard, a bronze Art Deco medal by P. Turin, bust right, reverse Hygée fighting Hydra, edge stamped 76, 71mm. Extremely fine and rare, a limited issue medal

Privately commissioned, struck by the French Mint (the reverse bears comparison with the same subject treated by Dammann-see Baudey/Bricher, nos. 147, 148, 149)