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France, 250th Anniversary of the Death of Robert Cavelier de la Salle, 1937, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, bust left, rev. 12-line legend, DE PAR TRÈS HAVT…LOVISIANE, 68mm (CGMP p.134; cf. BDW 18, 619). Extremely fine (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Maritime Medals.

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Robert Cavelier de la Salle (1643-87), Rouen-born explorer who took possession of Louisiana on behalf of Louis XIV on 9 April 1682; he died in Louisiana. Illustration reduced