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France, Vélocipedique, c. 1890, a silver award medal by A. Lavée for Desaide, three male cyclists riding to right, town in background, rev. wreath, engraved (La Pedale du XVe Arrt., Championnat de 50 K, Philippe Langevin, 1894), 36mm (cf. BDW 18, 399); Le Progrès, Lyon, c. 1920, a silver medal by E.P. Blin, robed figure of La République leading lion, rev. wreath of palm and oak, 49mm; together with other silver medals (7), by Bouchard, Daniel-Dupuis, Patey, Ribourt, Pingret, etc [9]. First about fine, others generally about very fine (£60-80)