FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Gilt Cast AR Medal (55mm, 66.91 g, 12h). Award of the Aero-Club de France Presented to Lieutenant Joseph Thoret (1892-1971). By A. Marcus. EF.

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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Gilt Cast AR Medal (55mm, 66.91 g, 12h). Award of the Aero-Club de France Presented to Lieutenant Joseph Thoret (1892-1971). By A. Marcus. AERO-CLUB DE FRANCE, laureate female seated left along shore, reclining elbow on books set on plinth and holding book at side; at feet, additional books, globe, and aeronautical and mechanical related objects;; behind, winged Genius alighting left from clouds and pointing to beacon situated left on opposite shore; dirigible above; A. MARCUS 1906 in exergue / Winged Genius flying left, holding palm frond aloft; to right, AU/LIEUTENANT/THORET/MEETING DE VAUVILLE/1923/PLUS LONGUE DISTANCE engraved in six lines. Edge: (trident) ARGENT. Cf. Joos 2.135. Lightly toned, slight marks. EF.


Closing Date and Time: 19 July 2023 at 14:09:40 ET.

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