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

Aviation, 1920, a bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann, female figure attaching wings to ankles, FERIAM SIDERA, reverse birds with young taking off from cliff-top, named (Istres-Damas, Paris, 20-21 Août 1937), 90mm (CGMP p.115; cf. BDW 5, 106 and 13, 206; cf. DNW 33, 365). Extremely fine, the large size rare, particularly so when named; in maroon fitted case of issue (£80-100)

Executed in 1920, but not issued by the Monnaie until 1926