Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Tokens

France, France/U.S.A., Maréchal Joffre, 1917, a large uniface light bronze plaque by L.F. Ragot, bust of Joffre in cap right, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA APRIL 25 1917 below, back stamped A121, 112mm. Minor marks, about very fine (£50-70)

Louis F. Ragot, a Parisian-born and trained sculptor, was resident at Milford, Pennsylvania, in 1917. Ragot also sculpted the 1917 medal for the American Committee for training maimed French soldiers (BDM VIII, 357)