France, Phares et Balises, 1879, a bronze medal by C.-J.-M. Degeorge, La France standing on rock, holding a lantern, trumpet-horn and oar, stars around, reverse maritime scene, lighthouse in centre, ships and buoys in foreground, 77mm (PBE 344; Coll. R. Marx 400; CGMP p.123; BDM I, 543). Extremely fine, lightly patinated, very rare; in original maroon fitted case (£50-70)