Auction Catalogue

30 November 2000

Starting at 1:00 PM

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

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 945

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30 November 2000

Hammer Price:
£80

Medals Related to Aviation, France, Aero Club de France, 1903, a bronze award medal by E.-A. Marcus, winged figure points to dirigeable, another figure seated contemplates the dawn of flying, reverse winged figure right, named (1ère Coupe Gordon-Bennett, Paris, 30 Septembre 1906, Adjudant Boissière), 54mm (PBE 580; BDM III, 567; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 117; cf. BDW 9, 707). Extremely fine and a very early French aviation award (£80-100)

A significant award from the first Gordon-Bennett air trials, 1906