Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

France, First World War, Général Guillaumat, Verdun, 1916, a large uniface cast bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, Guillaumat on horseback right, 265 x 243mm. Extremely fine and virtually as made, very rare (£60-80)

Guillaumat commanded French troops at Verdun in 1916 and 1917. He took command of Allied troops at Salonika in December 1917 and was appointed Military Governor of Paris on 6 June 1918