Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Historical and Art Medals

WORLD ART MEDALS France, Défense Aérienne, 1937, a bronze medal by P.-C. Lenoir, angel protecting a town from air attack, reverse anti-aircraft gun, searchlight and other ground-based weapons, aeroplane and dirigible in sky, 59mm (CGMP p.239); Défense Passive, 1945, a plated bronze award medal by R. Cochet, Angel protecting women and children from symbolic bombs being dropped by air, reverse warden clasping the hand of a victim reaching from the rubble of a destroyed building, named (M. Chary), 59mm. [2]. Very fine and better (£40-50)