FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Cast Æ Medal (72mm, 170.10 g, 12h). The Chalais-Meudon Dirigible and Balloon Convention. By A. Patey. Dated 1885. EF.

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Lot: 749. Estimated: $ 150

World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Cast Æ Medal (72mm, 170.10 g, 12h). The Chalais-Meudon Dirigible and Balloon Convention. By A. Patey. Dated 1885. · LABOR · IMPROBVS · OMNIA · VINCIT ·, Daedalus kneeling right, affixing wings to Icarus standing right, head lowered left / · SIC · ITVR · AD · ASTRA ·, Muse of Aviation seated left, head facing, pointing toward dirigible in background; · BALLONS · DIRIGEABLES ·/EXPERIANCES · A · L'ETABLISSEMENT/· DE · CHALAIS · MEVDON ·/1885 in four lines in exergue. Edge: (cornucopia) BRONZE. Malpas –; Wolf 19. Brown surfaces, minor marks and cabinet friction. EF.


Closing Date and Time: 19 July 2023 at 14:09:20 ET.

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