Historical and Art Medals

Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, Inauguration of the Dunlop Factory at Montluçon, 1922, a bronze medal by R. Baudichon, Mercury tapping for rubber, rev. John Dunlop and the Dunlop factory, 50mm (cf. DNW 51, 1162); 40th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry, 1928, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, rubber workers in plantation above a view of the Dunlop factory at Montluçon, rev. bust of John Boyd Dunlop with biplane, motor-cycle, car and bicycle in background, 41 x 35mm (cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 142; cf. DNW 44, 973) [2]. Both extremely fine; in maroon fitted cases of issue [these broken] (£60-80)