France, 1955. France. Railway World Speed Record Established, a bronze medal by G. Guiraud, female figure holds tablet inscribed 331km/h, electric flashes behind, reverse legend in 12 lines, 68mm. Small stain in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine; in maroon case of issue (£40-60)

The SNCF established a new speed record of 331km/h on 28 March 1955 with the electric locomotive CC 7107, and matched that speed the following day with locomotive BB 9004