Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

France, Médaille des Fusillés, 1946, a bronze medal by A. Galtié, body of fusilier tied to a tree with a ball-rope, bullet holes in tree-trunk, rev. FUSILLE on a cross of Lorraine, Victory symbol behind, 70mm (CGMP p.774; cf. DNW 35, 699). Extremely fine, scarce (£40-50)

Provenance:
DNW Auction 39, 3 February 1999, lot 540