Historical and Art Medals

France, 1942. France. 300th Anniversary of the Birth of the Comte de Tourville, a bronze medal by P. Turin, bust right in naval attire, reverse warships in battle, NOVUM DECUS, etc., 74mm (CGMP p. 379). About extremely fine

A. H. de Costentin, Comte de Tourville (1642-1701) was the French admiral who led his victorious fleet at the Battle of Beachy Head, 10 July 1690; his ships were defeated at the Battle of La Hogue, May 1692