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

№ 1385

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£40

Occupation of Paris, June, 1940, cast bronze medal, unsigned, Eifel Tower, reverse German tank, swastika above, 45mm. About as struck but work rather coarse (£30-40)

German commemorative medals of the Second World War are rare. The presence of two crossed swords on the reverse seems to be indicate that this was made at the Meissen Porcelain Factory. We have not been able to verify whether porcelain medals were also made but this is not improbable.