Ancient Coins & Artefacts, World Coins, Numismatic Books, Historical Medals and Banknotes

France, 1929. France. École Navale de Brest, an octagonal bronze medal by H. Richir, view of the naval school, ships in foreground, reverse flotilla of vessels in Brest harbour, 75mm (CGMP p.344). Very fine or better, scarce (£60-80)

The medal commemorates the laying of the foundation stone of the Naval School at Brest in 1929; the school was not officially opened until May 1936