Auction Catalogue

8 September 1998

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 1237

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£400

Navigation Aérienne, 1909, a silver award plaque by P.-A. Morlon, winged figure representing the Genius of aviation on central tablet, biplane and dirigible behind, dated (24 Septembre 1916), reverse man watching birds in flight, mechanic adjusting aeroplane engine, central panel named (Offert au Capitaine Louis de Beauchamps, par les ouvriers et employés des Établissements R. Hanriot, en souvenir du Bombardement d’Essen), 81 x 58mm (PBE 610; CGMP p.272; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.44, 296; BDM VIII, 79; cf. DW 24, 178, and DNW 35, 551). Extremely fine and extremely rare as a named silver plaque; in original maroon fitted case (£180-220)

These plaques are seldom found dated or named in connection with an action during World War I. Worthy of further research