Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Medals Related to Aviation, France, c.1910. France. ‘Navigation Aérienne’, a bronze plaque by P.-A. Morlon, winged figure representing the Genius of aviation on central tablet, biplane and dirigible behind, reverse man watching birds in flight, mechanic adjusting aeroplane engine, 99 x 72mm (PBE 610; BDM VIII, 79; CGMP p.272; cf. BDW 13, lot 164). Very fine, scarce (£80-100)

An early medal associated with winged aviation; exhibited by Morlon at the New York Exhibition, March 1910