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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Æ Medal (67mm, 139.8 g, 12h). The Battles of the Chemin des Dames. By Merot. Dated April-October 1917. EF.Electronic Auction 591 World Medals, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Æ Medal (67mm, 139.8 g, 12h). The Battles of the Chemin des Dames. By Merot. Dated April-October 1917. LE CHEMIN DES DAMES, two women walking on battlefield; below, Adrian helmet set on plinth within wreath / AVRIL 1917 OCTOBER, angel advancing facing, wearing laureate Adrian helmet and holding open scroll inscribed, CROUУ · MARGIVAL · VREGNY/ LAFFAUX · LA MALMAISON · TORON/ AILLLES · LA ROYERE · CRAONNE; flanking legs, cathedrals labeled SOISSONS and REIMS. Edge: cornucopia and BRONZE. Brown surfaces. EF. |