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France, Exposition Universelle International, Paris, 1878, a light bronze medal by E.-A. Oudiné, standing figures in front of the Expo entrance, reverse two cherubs holding a plan of the Expo on a scroll, 86mm (PBE 646; BDM IV, 350; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 5; cf. DNW 38, 706). Extremely fine; in maroon fitted ‘Services Rendus’ case of issue by Martin-Besson, Paris, inside of lid named (Lord Lindsay, Membre du Jury International des Récompenses de la Classe 15) (£120-150)