World Historical Medals
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Lot 2477 SESSION 9 (4.30PM WEDNESDAY 26 JULY) World Historical Medals
Estimate $150
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SOLD $100
FRANCE, Franco-Prussian War 1870-71, Aerial Communications during Siege of Paris, in bronze (62mm), by Degeorge, obv. figure releasing carrier pigeon, rev. pigeon in flight; Franco-Prussian War, Award to French Marksmen, in gilt bronze (68mm), obv. head of Marianne with legend around, rev. legend; Siege of Paris, Government Requisition of horses, asses and mules, in bronze (46mm), obv. head of Marianne, rev. legend; Award medal with ribbon for Valeur et Discipline dated 1870, in enamelled bronze; Austria, Victories over France in Franco-Prussian War 1870-71, in white metal (45mm) by Weigand, obv. bust of Franz Joseph with names of battles around, rev. group of soldiers. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
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