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Sold on 20 February 2019

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A Collection of Medals Relating to Aviation, the Property of a Gentleman

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№ 1470

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21 February 2019

Hammer Price:
£130

United States of America, Wilbur and Orville Wright, 1909, a bronze plaque, unsigned [by C.E Barber and G.T. Morgan], conjoined busts left, legend below, rev. winged Victory holding torch over globe, 80 x 56mm (Baxter 211; BDM VIII, 76; cf. DW 24, 507). Mottled surfaces, otherwise very fine, scarce £80-£100

Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 6 November 2004, lot 399