Historical and Art Medals

Ville de Lille, c. 1900, a bronze award medal by A. Dubois, draped female left, cityscape behind, rev. wreath, un-named, 45mm; Mont Saint-Michel, 1911 [struck 1918], a bronze plaque by C.-L. Picaud, differing views of the Mont, 73 x 52mm (CGMP p.312); 50th Anniversary of the Graduate Class of 1873 at the École Polytechnique, 1923, a bronze medal by H. Dropsy, helmeted male head right, rev. legend, tablet below named (Emile Brisac, 1871), 65mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –); Chemin des Dames, 1925, a bronze medal by J.-L. Mérot, two daughters of Louis XV walking through a field of arms, rev. Victory holding a large scroll, 68mm (CGMP p.253); Homage à la Vaillance Française, Dinant, 1927, a bronze plaque, unsigned, soldier advancing on rocky outcrop with bayonet, rev. legend and shields, 66 x 47mm; Victoires de la Marne, 1938, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, two standing Victories, rev. two standing soldiers with sword, 59mm (CGMP p.131) [6]. First four very fine, others better (£50-70)