Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

France, Ministère de l’Air, 1936, a gilt-bronze award medal by M. Betannoy, tethered balloon, another, behind, in free-flight and a gyrocopter, service trucks below, rev. concours d’honneur de l’aerostation, named (Épreuve de Ballon Libre 1er Prix, Commandant Guyard, de la 52e Demi-Brigade 1936), 80mm (Malpas –). Extremely fine and rare; in fitted leather case of issue, lid gilt-blocked £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to Aviation, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: DNW Auction 57, 19 March 2003, lot 1417