Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Aux Armes, 1907, a silver award medal by P.-A. Morlon, female figure in armour and Gallic helmet left, rev. branches of oak, inscription around (Le Secours à l’Ouvrière, Paris, Août 1914 – Avril 1915), tablet in centre named (Mme de Isvolsky), 63mm (Frankenhuis 238; CGMP p.269; BDM VIII, 78; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 33; cf. DNW 58, 1544). Extremely fine and very rare as a named silver award, especially to a lady (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Art Medals formed by Hans-P. Wipfler.

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Plate XIV