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France, Communications Aériennes, Paris, 1870, a bronze award medal by E.-A. Oudiné [struck after 1880] for the Ministère de la Guerre, standing figure of La Republique with accoutrements, reverse legend in and around wreath, un-named, 68mm (CGMP –); Pigeon-Voyageur, 1930, an octagonal bronze award plaque by L. Bazor, pigeon standing left, reverse pigeons fleeing the loft of a house and a cage, tablet in centre, un-named, 54 x 45mm (CGMP p.31; cf. Simmons FPL 13, 277). [2]. First good very fine and patinated, scarce, second extremely fine (£50-70)

The first relates to the role played by carrier pigeons during the Siege of Paris, 1870-1