Auction Catalogue

15 December 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1671

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15 December 2005

Estimate: £40–£60

Préparation Militaire, 1911, a silver medal by P. Grandhomme for the Ministre de la Guerre, female seated on cannon instructing youth with rifle, rev. lion in front of tombstone, aeroplane and military trophies around, 50mm (BDM VII, 389; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 1; cf. DNW 64, 1361). Good very fine; in original red fitted case [top of lid distressed] (£50-70)