A Collection of Historical and Art Medals

26 June 1996

Lot No 164

France, 1918. France. (wwi). “Retour de l’Alsace”.11/11/1918, Æ commemorative medal 67.5mm by P. Roger-Bloche (CGMP III, 49 (issued in 1920). Very fine to extremely fine (£35-45)

26 June 1996

Lot No 165

France, 1918. (wwi). “Souvenir”, AR commemorative plaque 67.5 x 51mm by Coudray. Widow mourning, holding military medal (engraved 1924, Noisy-le-Sec Monument) (CGMP III, 103). Rare, extremely fine (£80-100)

26 June 1996

Lot No 166

France, 1918. France. (wwi). “A la Gloire des Armées”, Æ commemorative Plaquette 62 x 48mm by Legastelois, reverse Dedicated by Clemenceau to his assistants. Rare, nearly extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 167

France, 1919. (wwi). Nancy, “Fête de la Victoire”, 8th June 1919, Æ commemorative plaquette 81 x 52mm by G. Saulo ( BDM V, 341). Rare, good very fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 168

France, c.1919. France. (wwi). Aviation, “Observation Aérienne”, Æ Prize medal 50mm by Huguenin, named, cased.Very fine to extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 169

France, 1919. Paris, “Démolition de l’Enceinte Fortifiée”, (1841-1919), official Æ commemorative plaque 80 x 92mm by Ch. Pillet. Cased, very rare, extremely fine (£90-120)

26 June 1996

Lot No 170

France, c.1919. France. “Eve Rieuse”, Yellow brass medal 49mm by H. Dropsy (Catalogue Canale (1930), p.7, No94). Extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 171

Medals Related to Aviation, Belgium, 1920. Aéro-Club de Belgique, Æ prize medal 68mm by E.P. Blin, named and dated.Very fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 172

France, 1920. France. Société des Artistes Français (Salon de 1920), Æ Prize medal 69mm by Daniel Dupuis, named: Landscape, Painter Louis Willaume (Gazette Numis 1898, p15, No27 (First issued, 1885).Cased, rare, extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 173

France, 1920. France. Aéro-Club de France, Æ prize plaquette 68x41mm by E.P. Blin, named and dated.Very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 174

France, c. 1920. France. F.E. Stephen Liegeard, writer and french politician born 1830, Æ commemorative medal 68mm by Ovide Yencesse (Classens No23). Very fine to extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 176

France, c.1920. Britanny, “Les Comméres”, uniface Æ plaquette 74 x 57mm by André Schwab (Catalogue Canale (1930), No270 and see Cat. Classens [Canale,1928]). Good very fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 177

France, c.1920. France. “Paysanne”, uniface cast Æ Medal 65mm by H. Navarre (See BDM VIII, p88). Good very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 178

France, c.1920. France. Aviation. Aéro-club Bergeron, Æ Prize plaque 58x81mm by Morlon (first issued in 1908). Named, engraved on reverse between Dream and Science (CGMP III, 272. BDW 13 (1995), No164). Cased, extremely fine (£90-120)

26 June 1996

Lot No 179

France, c.1920. France. Syndicat Général de la Construction Electrique, Æ medal 68mm by Ch. Pillet, named. Very fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 180

France, c.1920. (wwi). Jules-Louis Breton, Æ Homage medal 72.5mm by L.J. Deschamps. Rare, very fine to extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 181

France, c.1920. Touring Club de France. Opening of the Gorge of the Verdon, Æ commemorative plaque 91 x 65mm by Louis Botinelly, issued by A. Chobillon. Good very fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 182

France, c.1920. France. Aviation. “L’Homme étudiant le vol des oiseaux“, Æ plaquette 50 x 77mm by E. Fraisse, reverse bird with Balloon, zeppelin and plane (Malpas 219), the design, signed Fraisse, was probably issued before his association with Demey in 1922. Scarce, very fine to extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 183

1920. Monaco. (Oceanographic Museum). “Congrés de Monaco - 1920”. Commemorative gilted electrotype (2 flans filled with lead) 60 x 90mm by G Prud’Homme, private Issue,original box. Rare, extremely fine (£100-130)

26 June 1996

Lot No 184

1920. Monaco. “Congrés de Monaco-1920”, cast Æ commemorative plaquette 60 x 91mm by Prud’Homme, named and engraved. Knocks on corners, rare, Very fine (£80-130)

26 June 1996

Lot No 185

Denmark, 1921. Danske Landmandsbanks 50th Anniversary1871/1921,Æ commemorative medal 90mm signed - AM (Alphonse Mauqouy). Good very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 186

France, 1921. France. (wwi). “Gloire au Soldat Inconnu”, Æ commemorative medal 68mm by R. Renard. Nearly extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 187

France, c.1921. (wwi). “La Dette” (war invalid’s support fund), Æ Medal 50mm by Dammann, issued by Arthus-Bertrand. Rare, good very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 188

1921. Monaco. S.A.V.M. Semaine Automobile. Æ commemorative or Prize plaquette 52 x 82mm by Morlon, named (CGMP III, 276 [first issued in 1909]). Good very fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 189

1922. Belgium. Albert I, Academy 150th Anniversary, Æ commemorative plaque 73 x 51mm by Victor Rousseau, issued by Fonson (BM Occas. Paper No42, No106). Extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 190

France, 1922. France. Automobile-Club d’Alsace, Æ Prize medal 50mm by A. Schultz, cased. Very rare, extremely fine (£90-120)

26 June 1996

Lot No 191

France, 1922. France. (Freemasonry). Grande Lodge de France, Æ medal 55mm by P. Dautel, engraved, named and dated, cased. Extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 192

France, 1922. Moliére Tricentenary 1622/1922, Æ commemorative plaque 92 x 67mm by G Prud’Homme (CGMP III, 329. BDW 5 (1994), No110). Little knocks on rim otherwise extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 193

France, 1922 (?). France. Louis Pasteur. (1822-1895) (First Centenary?), uniface silvered Æ commemorative plaque 100 x 54mm by A. Blache. 2 holes at the back for fixation, very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 194

France, c.1923. France. “L’Etude”, Æ medal 50mm by P.C. Lenoir, issued by Arthus-Bertrand, with Original box. Extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 195

1923. Spain. Barcelona. Furniture & Interior Designers International Exhibition. copper gilt Prize medal. Scarce, very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 196

France, 1924. France. Lebaudy Fréres (sugar industry) Centenary 1824-1924, uniface Æ commemorative plaque 80 x 60mm by Becker.Very fine to extremely fine.(£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 197

France, 1924. France. Pierre Ronsard (1524-1595) 4th Centenary, Æ commemorative medal 63mm by P. Dautel (CGMP III, 120). Extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 198

France, 1924. France. Aviation. Group of two Medals by Edouard P.Blin. Aéro-Club de France, Æ Prize medal 50mm, named (Concours d’avions de tourisme), cased and Ligue Aeronautique de France. Silvered Æ Prize plaque 67x46mm, named. (2). Very fine to extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 199

Germany, 1924. (Judaica), Baron Maurice de Hirsch (1831-1896), Jewish Colonisation Association, Æ commemorative medal 75mm signed Ashuach, 1924. Rare, very fine (£90-120)

26 June 1996

Lot No 200

France, 1924. Malta. Comte de Pierredon, Bailli. AR medal 58.5mm by P. Tailleti, Roma. Re-establishment of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in France. Cased, rare, little knocks on rim, otherwise extremely Fine (£80-100)

26 June 1996

Lot No 201

Canada, 1925. Montréal, Monument aux patriotes (1837/1838), Æ commemorative plaque 100 x 46mm. Extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 202

France, 1925. France. Société Centrale pour l’Amélioration des Races de Chien de France. Exposition canine, Paris, Æ gilt Prize medal 45mm unsigned. Extremely fine (£20-30)

26 June 1996

Lot No 203

France, 1925. France. “Joueur de Flûte”, Uniface Æ plaquette 54 x 54mm by M. Renard (CGMP III, 342. BDW 13 (1995), No241). Good very fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 204

France, 1925. France. Paris, Cité Universitaire (Fondation), Æ commemorative plaque 66 x 102mm by Prud’Homme, issued in 1932 by the Mint (CGMP III, 332). Little knocks on rim otherwise very fine to extremely fine (£60-80)