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

France, Second World War, Les Alliés Débarquent dans le Midi, 1944, a bronze medal by J. Vézien, winged Victory guiding Allied troops in Provence, reverse flags of the USA and Free French above a map of Provence, 68mm (CGMP p.1873). Tiny obverse edge nick at 12 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and practically as struck, rare (£30-40)

Issued by the Monnaie in 1946