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France, Homage to Colonel Laussedat, 1900, a plated bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, bust right, reverse legend in 15 lines, 50mm (cf. Roty Compagnonnage p.92; BDM VIII, 176; cf. Coll. R. Marx 66; Gaz. Num. 1905, p.404 and pl.xiv; cf. DNW 46, 780). Scratch behind head, very fine (£40-60)

Aimé Laussedat (1819-1907), astronomer; for further details see the footnote to DNW 46, lot 780. Similar medals were also issued in 1896 and 1898