Auction Catalogue

3 April 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 488

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3 April 1998

Hammer Price:
£45

France, Sic Transit Gloria Mundi, 1918, a bronze medal by J. Dupon for Fonson, horsemen of the Apocalypse, reverse hand protects two cherubs from a coiled serpent, 70mm; France, À la Gloire des Alliés, 1916, a bronze award plaque by J.-P. Legastelois, named (Le Palais de la Nouveauté à son Personnel Mobilisé, 1914-1918), 61 x 47mm (CGMP p.233; cf. DNW 27, 936); together with Red Cross, 1915, a uniface plated and enamelled badge, 42 x 26mm. [3]. Second very fine, others better (£20-30)