France, 50th Birthday of Paul Lemay, 1927, a bronze plaque by H. Lefebvre for Arthus-Bertrand, bust three-quarters left, rev. view of the Mines d’Aniche, coal trucks in foreground, 81 x 60mm (Museler 18/122A; Hamlet 649; cf. DNW 51, 1168). Extremely fine, light patina, rare; in original red fitted case of issue (£70-90)

Paul Lemay, directeur-général of the Mines d’Aniche complex, near Douai