Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

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; 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) [2]. Very fine (£40-50)

Louis-Hippolyte Violette (1869-1950)