The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

FRANCE, La Route, c. 1935, an Art Déco silver award medal by R. Pelletier for the Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers, naked man kneeling to left against a kilometre stone and holding a motor-coach, tree in background, rev. motor-coach and star, named (A. Goulet), edge impressed 1 argent and cornucopia, 50mm, 78.68g (cf. iNumis MBS 44, 1435; cf. DNW 50, 1317). Trifling reverse edge nicks, otherwise very fine, dark-toned £40-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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The Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers was established in 1933.