Auction Catalogue

3 February 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

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

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 539

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£65

France, Second World War, La Résistance, 1945, a bronze medal by H. Dropsy, a group of maquis assembling in a wood, reverse wheat growing from an upturned German helmet, dividing legend referring to de Gaulle’s London speech, 68mm (CGMP p.658; Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 182). Mint state, rare (£40-50)