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

№ 1727

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15 December 2005

Estimate: £40–£60

General Martial Valin, 50th Anniversary of Service to his Country, 1967, a bronze medal by A. de Jaeger, bust left in cap, rev. eagle and stars within wreath, 81mm (cf. BDW 10, 484). A superb high relief medal, extremely fine, rare (£40-60)

General Martial Valin (1898-1980), Inspector-General and Commander-in-Chief, French Air Force