Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money.

France, Femme Assise, c.1905, a plated bronze plaque by C.P. Pillet, semi-naked female seated under a tree, holding branches of oak and palm, reverse oak sprig, tablet below (Offert par La Petite Gironde), 55 x 40mm; La Renommée Proclamé le Merité, c.1930, a gilt-bronze award medal by H. Naudé for Arthus-Bertrand, Fame above naked boy, reverse wreath around central tablet (Offert par La Petite Gironde), 50mm; Le Matin, c.1930, a bronze medal by E. Fraisse, standing female figure holding quill and telegraph wires, reverse torch and wreath, LE MATIN on scroll, 50mm. [3]. About extremely fine and better (£40-60)

The first medal by Henri Naudé handled by the cataloguer in over 10 years. The Bordeaux-based newspaper La Petite Gironde became Sud-Ouest in 1944