A Collection of Historical and Art Medals

26 June 1996

Lot No 245

Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, 1930. AéRO-CLUB OF GERMANY, INTERNATIONAL EUROPEAN CIRCUIT, large cast Æ commemorative medal 92mm unsigned, original box. Scarce, extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 246

France, 1931.FRANCE. “NUMISMATIQUE”, octagonal Æ medal 31x31mm by A.Galtié (CGMP III, 190; BDW 13 (1995). No 318). Very fine to extremely fine (£25-35)

26 June 1996

Lot No 247

France, 1931. FRANCE. PiERRE DUPONT, popular French composer (1821-1870), cast Æ commemorative medal 99mm by Louis Muller (Cat “Hommage á Louis Muller” (Paris, 1958), missing). Extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 248

France, 1931.PARIS, EXPOSITION COLONIALE, PaVILLION OF PALESTINE, brass commemorative medal 32mm by L.Bazor. Rare, very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 249

France, 1931. France. Société Francaise de Numismatique, octagonal Æ medal 31 x 31mm by L. Muller. Arethusa with Clio kneeling behind, reverse Moneta (CGMP III, 289).Very fine to extremely fine. (£25-35)

26 June 1996

Lot No 250

France, 1931. France. Société Francaise de Numismatique, octagonal Æ medal 31mm by G Crouzat, reverse Owl of Athens (CGMP III, III). Very fine to extremely fine (£25-35)

26 June 1996

Lot No 251

France, 1931. PARIS, EXPOSITION COLONIALE, silver gilt commemorative medal 68mm by Ed.Martin and R.Benard. Named:... COMMISSAIRE GENERAL DE L’UNION SUD-AFRICAINE (See BDW2 (1993), No324).Very rare, little knocks on rim. very fine to extremely fine (£100-130)

26 June 1996

Lot No 252

1932. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. BOHEMIA AUTOMOBILE-CLUB, GOETHE FESTIVAL 1832/1932, octagonal silvered Æ commemorative plaque 81 x 81mm with green enamel by Manert. (Franzensbad/Komotau Rallye). Scarce, very fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 253

Czechoslovakia, 1932. RALLYE DE PRAGUE, Fête FéDéRALe DES SUKOLS, Æ & enamelled (blue, white, red & black) commemorative plaque 75 x 71mm.Very fine to extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 254

France, 1932. Fédération National des Sapeurs-Pompiers, uniface silvered Æ plaque 65 x 80mm by P. Bouviers after L. Manceaux. Pierced for suspension, rare, good very fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 255

France, 1932. France. Société Francaise de Numismatique, octagonal Æ medal 31 x 31mm by L. Bazor. Scarce, extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 256

France, 1932. GOETHE (1749-1832) Centenary, Æ commemorative medal 68mm by R.Benard after David d’Angers (CGMP III, 42). Extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 257

France, 1932. FRANCE. JEAN-SéBASTIEN BACH (1685-1750), Æ MEDAL 50mm by G.C.Coudray and Lindaueur (CGMP III, 247. Niggl No 40).Good very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 258

France, 1932.“LES VIEILLARDS”, Æ medal 68mm by M.Renard (CGMP III, 341). Cased, very fine to extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 259

France, 1932. “LE PRINTEMPS”, uniface Æ trial 50mm by Thénot (CGMP III, 272). Very fine to extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 260

France, 1932, FRANCE. COMPTOIR FRAncAIS DE L’AZOTE, 25th ANNIVERSARY, Æ commemorative medal 80mm by P.M.Dammann, issued by Arthus-Bertrand. Good very fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 261

France, 1932. CHARLES DE FOUCAULD, French explorer and hermit (1858-1916), Æ commemorative medal 68mm by A.Mouroux (CGMP III, 285). Extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 262

1933. BELGIUM. UNION INTERNATIONALE YACHTING-AUTOMOBILE, Æ medal 75mm by Geo Verbank, issued by Fonson, named, original box. Extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 263

1929 & 1933. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. (Motor car). Group of two uniface plaques: 1904/1929, 25th ANN. Czech Auto-Club, 55x79mm by O.Suec. and 1933, Czech Ligue, Race of Pardubice, 51x77mm (2). Very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 264

France, 1932. FRANCE. “AMPHITRITE”, cast Æ medal 78 mm by Gimond, SFAM limited Issue No130 (BDW 13 (1995), No327). Extremely fine (£120-160)

26 June 1996

Lot No 265

Medals Related to Navigation, France, 1932 Cie GéNéRALE TRANSATLANTIQUE. LAUNCHING OF THE “CHAMPLAIN”, Æ commemorative medal 68mm by R.Delamarre, with cardboard box. Very fine to extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 266

France, 1933. GABRIEL HANOTAUX, French politician and historian (1853-1944), 80th Birthday, Æ commemorative medal 68mm by P.Turin. Original box, very fine to extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 267

France, 1933. (NEWSPAPER). L’AUTO-VéLO, L’AUTO, silvered Æ medal 50mm by V.Scobeltzine, issued by Fraisse-Demey.Very fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 268

Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, Czechoslovakia, 1933 & 1934.AUTO AND MOTO-CLUB DE CZECHOSLOVAKIA. tOURIST RALLIES 1933 & 1934, uniface Æ plaque 64x85mm and medal 71mm. The two pierced for suspension [2]. Very fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 269

France, 1934. FRANCE. PORT JéROME (near Rouen). INAUgURATION OF THE OIL REFINERY “Standard Franco-Américaine de Raffinage”, cast Æ commemorative plaque 116 x 64mm by G.Miklos, named: L.BRINDEAU, private issue. Astounding and powerful industrial design, very rare, extremely fine (£500-600)

26 June 1996

Lot No 269

France, 1934. France. “Mére et Enfant”, uniface Æ medal 50mm by J.A. Briquemont (CGMP III, 68). Nearly extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 270

1926 & 1935. BElGiuM. (Motor car). BRUSSelS, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION RALLYE, 27/7/1935, silvered Æ plaque 59 x 63mm by J.Witterwulche and AUTO-MOTO CLUB OF OOSTEND. Æ gilt plaque 60x42mm by Fisch. With suspension. 20 & 21/6/1926. (2). Very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 271

France, 1935.Cinéma. Louis Lumiére Jubilée, Æ commemorative medal 32mm by G. Prud’Homme (CGMP III, 329). Extremely fine (£25-35)

26 June 1996

Lot No 272

France, 1935. FRANCE. “SPECTRE á LA ROSE”, uniface Æ medal 57 x 44mm by M.Charpentier-Mio (CGMP III, 86). Rare, good very fine (£60-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 273

France, 1935. FRANCE. “FAUNE á L’éCUREUIL”, uniface Æ plaquette 32 x 76mm by G.Crouzat (CGMP III, 112). Good very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 274

France, 1935. FRANCE. “L’AUTO” (newspaper). “CONCOURS D’ELéGANCE”, silvered Æ prize medal 58mm by R.Lamourdedieu (Grand Prix... Convertibles Renault...”(See BDW 9 (1994), No769). Good very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 275

France, c.1935. MUSIQUE - LA ViOLONCELLISTE, Æ medal 60mm by H.Bouchard. Scarce, extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 276

France, c.1935. FRANCE. COMITé NATIONAL DE DéFENSE cONTRE LA TUBERCULOSE.,Æ medal of Honour 69 x 51mm by R.Michel after Rene Vincent. See No240 (another design by Gontaux). Original box. Scarce, extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 277

France, c.1935. FRANCE. CLUB DU CANICHE DE FRANCE, uniface Æ Prize medal 40mm by Fath, unamed.Very fine to extremely fine (£35-45)

26 June 1996

Lot No 278

c.1935. MONACO. ViEW OF “PRINCIPAUTé DE MONACO”, uniface silvered Æ plaquette 55 x 61mm unsigned. Extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 279

Medals Related to Sports, Switzerland, c.1925/1935.SPORT. Group of two medals with original boxes. ENGELBERG, BOBSLEIGH, silvered Æ medal 30mm by Huguenin and ASSOCIATION DES INTéRêTS DE LAUSANNe, GOLF 1935, Æ medal 49mm by Milo Martin (born in Morges, 1893. See Benezit p.25). (2). Good very fine (£40-50)

26 June 1996

Lot No 280

1936. ENGLAND. GEORGE V (1910/1936), large uniface cast Æ plaque 281 x 207mm (Initials KGBC in field). Very fine to extremely fine (£80-100)

26 June 1996

Lot No 281

France, 1936. ALBERT BESNARD, French painter and engraver (1849-1934), cast Æ medal by Albert Herbemont. SFAM limited issue No59 (Cat Exhibition “Artistes Médailleurs”, Paris 1955, p.6/9,No50). Rare, extremely fine (£120-150)

26 June 1996

Lot No 282

Masonic Medals, France, 1936. BiCENTENARY OF THE FREEMASONERY IN FRANCE, large Æ commemorative medal 80mm, unsigned, private strike. Rare, extremely fine (£100-130)

26 June 1996

Lot No 283

France, 1936. France. (wwi). “Au Soldat Inconnu”, uniface Æ commemorative plaque 73 x 53mm by A. Lavrillier (CGMP III, 226, BDW 18 (1995), No 608).Scarce, very fine to extremely fine (£90-120)