Auction Catalogue

25 November 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 851

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25 November 1998

Hammer Price:
£25

World War two, Vichy State, an unusual and well-made enamel badge or brooch depicting the word petain, the p formed by a fasces, 36 x 25mm. About extremely fine (£20-25)

Memorabilia related to the Vichy France is rare on the market; doubtless, for obvious reasons, most was thrown out after the Liberation.