British and World Historical Medals

France, Construction du Métropolitain Municipal de Paris, 1912, a bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, two standing figures by plinth, aerial view of Paris in background, rev. passengers disembarking from a Métro train, 90 x 70mm (PBE 992; Maier 172; Moyaux –; BDM –). Extremely fine, rare £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Revd. John Watson.

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Provenance: DNW Auction 40, 14 April 1999, lot 704