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France, Jean Charcot, octagonal bronze memorial medal by Gregoire, 1938, bust almost facing, reverse ship, porquoi pas? below, engraved ‘P.L.B. 1948’ on base of rim, 55mm, 101 gms. Extremely fine (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bruce Hagen Collection of Polar Medals.

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A attractive medal, the portrait full of character. The significance of the engraving on the rim is not known.