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France, Le Soldat Inconnu, 1920, a bronze maquette for the reverse of the medal by P.-M. Dammann, coffin of the unknown soldier carried by eight men towards the Arc de Triomphe, 150mm (cf. CGMP p.114-15; cf. DNW 39, 522). Extremely fine, attractive light patina, very rare (£70-90)

The medal itself was issued by the Monnaie in 1923. Illustrated on plates in back of catalogue