Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Medals Related to Navigation, France, Navigation Aérienne, 1909, a bronze award plaque by P.-A. Morlon, winged figure of Genius in central panel, biplane to left, airship to right, rev. three panels, man studying birds in flight to left, engineer adjusting an aero engine to right, un-named, 99 x 72mm (PBE 610; CGMP p.272; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.44, 296; BDM VIII, 78; cf. DNW 60, 1596; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 110). Very fine (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Art Medals from the Collection of Dr Stephen Martin.

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