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

France, Visit of General Pershing, 1918, a bronze medal by C.P. Pillet, Pétain, Foch, Pershing and Clemenceau standing in front of American soldiers, reverse Pershing’s declaration in English, THERE IS AT THIS TIME NO OTHER QUESTION THAN THAT OF FIGHTING, cock below, 68mm (CGMP p.314; cf. BDW 17, 610). Good very fine but reverse spotted (£25-35)

Issued in 1922. General John Joseph ‘Black Jack’ Pershing (1860-1948) commanded the US forces in Europe in World War I. He emerged from the conflict as its most celebrated American hero