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Egypt, Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez, 1888, a silver medal by L.-O. Roty, seated figure of La France holding torch, being presented with a bag of money by a robed figure, rev. legend commemorating the opening of the Canal in 1869, 42mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 21; PBE –; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.25, 147; BDM V, 230; cf. DNW 57, 1395). Very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £55
France, Université de Paris, 1895, a bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, female seated on throne, holding a book, attended by two standing students, rev. ship of Paris, 68mm (PBE –; CGMP p.78; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 34; cf. DNW 46, 776). Good very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
France, Charles Tellier, 1912, a bronze plaque by L.B. Bernstamm, bust left, rev. steam vessel Le Frigorifique under sail to left, 65 x 49mm (BDM –). Remains of paper label on edge and a small reverse edge knock, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £75
France, Launch of the Croiseur Lamotte-Picquet, Lorient, 1924, a bronze medal by P.-C. Lenoir and R. Cochet, bust of Lamotte-Picquet three-quarters right, rev. cruiser sailing right, 50mm (CGMP p.240; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.43, 99). Remains of paper label adhering to obverse, otherwise very fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £10
France, Renaissance de la Marine, 1927, a bronze medal by R. Bénard, two warships steaming left, rev. the cruiser Lamotte-Picquet, the torpedo boat Chacal and the submarine Sirène, 59mm (CGMP p.39; cf. DNW 53, 1194). Edge knock and associated rubbing on reverse at 3 o’clock, otherwise very fine (£20-30)
France, Admiral Violette, 1927, a bronze medal by L.-E. Bouchard for Arthus-Bertrand, bust right, rev. French warships at sea, sun’s rays behind, early seaplane at right, 66mm. Good very fine, rare (£40-50)
£40–£50
France, Launch of the Croiseur Foch, Brest, 1929, a bronze medal by G.-H. Prud’homme and P.-A. Morlon, bust of Maréchal Foch left, rev. cruiser right, 68mm (CGMP p.324; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.46, 139). Very fine, rare (£40-50)
France, Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Lafayette, 1930, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, bust of General Lafayette left, rev. liner sailing right, 68mm (cf. BDW 4, 184). Light rim bruising on reverse, otherwise very fine (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £35
France, Launch of the Croiseur-École Jeanne d’Arc, 1931, a bronze medal by G.-H. Prud’homme, bust of Joan of Arc left, rev. cruiser under steam, tablet below, un-named, 50mm (CGMP p.326; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.23, 115; cf. DNW 40, 717). Extremely fine and nicely patinated (£30-40)
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Champlain, 1932, a bronze medal by R. Delamarre, standing figure of Samuel de Champlain left, rev. liner left, de Champlain’s sailing boat in foreground, 68mm (cf. DNW 47, 1155). Extremely fine; in original buff card box (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £65
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Ville d’Alger, 1935, a bronze medal by R. Delamarre, berber on rearing horse above a view of Algiers, rev. liner, diagrams of the ports of Marseille and Algiers above and below, 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.54, 51; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 179; cf. DNW 58, 1569). Tiny rim nick on reverse, otherwise very fine (£40-60)
France, 50th Anniversary of the Death of Admiral Courbet, 1935, a bronze medal by L. Patriarche, uniformed bust left, rev. 3-masted warship in port, FORMOSE FOU-TCHEOU, etc., 68mm (CGMP p.302; cf. DNW 35, 589). Remains of paper label adhering to reverse, otherwise very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £20
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Normandie, 1935, a bronze Art Deco medal by J. Vernon, sea-goddess freeing sea-horse, rev. liner under steam, 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 142; cf. DNW 56, 825). Very fine; in maroon fitted case (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £130
France, Admiral Lacaze Elected to the Académie Française, 1936, a bronze medal by A. Lavrillier, uniformed bust left, rev. sailing ship left, 81mm. Extremely fine, rare (£40-50)
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)
£40–£60
France, Launch of the Cuirassé Richelieu, 1941, a bronze medal by G. Guiraud, bust of Cardinal Richelieu left, rev. cruiser right, field named (C.J.M. “Siroco”, Matifou, 6-9-1942), 41mm (CGMP p.200; cf. DNW 47, 1159). Very fine, the small size rare (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £15
France, Yachting, 1948, a bronze award meal by R. Delamarre, two sails being blown by zephyrs, mermaid with conch-shell below, rev. parade of sailing ships including Jason’s Argo and Columbus’ Santa Maria, centre engraved (C.V.A., 1951, Jury), 81mm (CGMP p.588). Very fine (£30-40)
France, Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Reunis, the Launch of the Paquebôt Brazza, 1948, a bronze medal by C. Fraisse, bust of Savorgnan de Brazza in helmet left, rev. ship sailing right, 59mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.53, 160; cf. BDW 5, 194). Good very fine (£30-40)
France, The Launch of the Jean Bart, 1950, a bronze medal by G. Guiraud, bust of Jean Bart right, ship at right, rev. battleship sailing left, 68mm (CGMP p.880; cf. BDW 2, 311). Tiny obverse rim nick at 12 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine (£20-30)
France, Sous-Marin, 1950, a bronze medal by G. Guiraud, Neptune in conning tower of submarine with sea-horses, rev. a submarine inner door, 59mm (CGMP p.881; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.56, 76; cf. BDW 5, 198). Green patina, extremely fine (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £50
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Antilles, 1952, a bronze medal by R. Delamarre, liner sailing right, tropical birds and plants in background, rev. females bidding adieu to sailing ship, 55mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.54, 52; cf. DNW 50, 1406). Extremely fine (£25-35)
France, Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique, Launch of the Paquebôt Laënnec, 1952, a bronze medal by C. Fraisse, bust of René Laënnec three-quarters right, rev. liner sailing right, 54mm. Remains of paper label on reverse, otherwise good very fine (£25-35)
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Flandre, 1952, a bronze medal by M. Renard, vessel sailing left, rev. seated female to right in Flemish costume, 50mm (BM Acq. 1979-82, p.59, 120; cf. DNW 49, 1091). Very fine; in original blue card box (£25-35)
France, Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, 1953, a bronze medal by R.B. Baron, facing bust of Jean Laborde, rev. arms, 59mm (cf. BDW 3, 211). Extremely fine; in original brown card box (£20-30)
£20–£30
France, Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Reunis, the Launch of the Henri Poincaré, 1953, a bronze medal by Aleth Guzman [-Nageotte], bust of Henri Poincaré left, rev. ship sailing right, 50mm (cf. BDW 9, 799). Good very fine (£30-40)
France, Centenary of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1955, a bronze medal by M. Renard, standing figure, rev. montage of ships, 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.60, 119; cf. BDW 5, 206). Almost extremely fine; in original maroon card box (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £40
France, Quatercentenary of the Libertes de St Tropez, 1958, a bronze medal by F. Brigaud, 16th century view of the port with galley ships in foreground, rev. boat on the waves, in which the upper part of a naked body can be seen, watched by a seated dog and a cock, 72mm (CGMP p.316). Tiny edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine, the reverse a delicate and enchanting study (£40-50)
France, Launch of the Jules Verne, 1964, a bronze medal by R.B. Baron, vessel right, globe and methane gas flame behind, rev. legend in and around tablet, 68mm (CGMP –). Extremely fine (£30-40)
France, Bateau Phenicien, c.1970, a cast bronze medal signed M. le Verrier, Phoenician galley, rev. legend in centre, 95mm. Very fine (£25-35)
France, Miscellaneous medals and maritime ephemera (15), by A. David, Pagnier, Coëffin, Morlon, etc, including a restrike of Dupré’s John Paul Jones medal [15]. Many very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £25
West African States, Société Ouest Africaine d’Entreprises Maritimes, c.1960, a bronze medal, unsigned, for Arthus-Bertrand, topographical map of Africa, flag above, merchant ship below, rev. legend, 80mm; together with other maritime-related bronze medals (2) [3]. Very fine and better; first in blue case of issue (£20-30)
Australia, 50th Anniversary of the First Settlement at Portland, 1884, a silver medal, unsigned, bust of Edward Henty three-quarters left, rev. legend in trilobe, 32mm (Carlisle 1884/1, not recorded in silver). Pierced as usual, extremely fine, rare (£40-50)
Austria, 70th Birthday of Baroness Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, 1900, a bronze medal by R.F. Marschall, bust facing, rev. legend in 5 lines, branch below, 56mm (BDM III, 582); Italy, Guilelmo Koerner, 1910, a bronze medal by S. Johnson, bust facing, head turned slightly to right, rev. legend in 8 lines, 55mm; Death of Giuseppe Frua, 1937, a bronze medal by G. Castiglioni, bust left, rev. legend in 9 lines, 64mm [3]. Generally very fine (£40-60)
Belgium, The Return of Prince Albert from Africa, 1909, a bronze plaque by P. Wissaert, standing naked male figure welcoming ship, rev. map of Africa with the outward and return journeys marked, 71 x 48mm (BDM VI, 519; cf. DW 19, 243). Fine (£20-30)
Belgium, Exposition Internationale, Antwerp, 1930, an octagonal bronze medal by J. Dupon, Neptune watching African boy playing a trumpet-horn, aeroplane above and ship in background, rev. naked female riding side-saddle on a horse, port behind, 80mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.15, 64; cf. DNW 49, 854). Good very fine (£30-40)
Canada, Hamilton Powder Co, Ontario, c.1900, a silver award medal by Whitehead Mfg Co, three riflemen, rev. legend and wreath, un-named, 43mm; Ottawa Collegiate Institute, a bronze award medal, unsigned [by Rolph & Clark], hand pouring oil into lighted lamp, rev. wreath, named (Lower School, Form 1C, Presented by the Board to Allen Harvey for General Proficiency, 1908), 41mm; together with other Canadian medals, in silver (2), base metal (10) [14]. Mostly very fine; second and one other in...
Hammer Price: £70
France, Battle of the Marne, 1914, a bronze medal by J.-P. Legastelois, conjoined busts of Joffre, Maunoury and Gallieni right, rev. robed figure with sword above the field of battle, 68mm (Frankenhuis 102; CGMP p.232; BDM VII, 545; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 10; cf. DW 24, 145). Good very fine (£30-40)
France, Battle of the Marne, 1914, a bronze medal by J.-P. Legastelois, similar, 68mm (Frankenhuis 102; CGMP p.232; BDM VII, 545; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 10; cf. DW 24, 145). Very fine (£25-35)
France, Battle of Yser, 1914, a bronze medal by H.-E. Allouard, busts of Ronarc’h and Foch in medallions, rev. La France encouraging soldiers, 68mm (Frankenhuis 103; CGMP p.12; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 12; cf. DW 24, 444). Extremely fine; in maroon fitted case (£30-40)
£30–£40
France, Battle of Yser, 1914, a bronze medal by H.-E. Allouard, similar, 68mm (Frankenhuis 103; CGMP p.12; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 12; cf. DW 24, 444). Very fine (£20-25)
£20–£25
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