Medals Related to Navigation, France, Mission Marchand (Atlantic/Red Sea), 1897-1899, AR gilt commemorative medal by J. B.. Daniel-Dupuis, 50mm, cased. Very fine to extremely fine, very rare (£80-100)

Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) explored the White Nile and was the hero of the Franco-British crisis at Fashoda; on his return to France he received the gold medal of the Geographical Society.