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France, Destruction of Reims, or L’Aurore, 1915, a bronze plaque by L.-J. Chavalliaud, German soldier fleeing scene of destruction, pursued by Goddess of War and Angel of Peace, rev. view of city square, cock trampling German eagle in foreground, 80 x 60mm (Frankenhuis 127; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.35, 26; cf. DNW 53, 1183); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals and plaques (6), by Bénard, Chabaud, Herbemont, etc [7]. First very fine, others in varied state (£40-50)
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