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Estimate $300
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FRANCE, War of 1870-1, Paris, medal in silver (63mm) commemorating the use of pidgeons in warfare, by C.De George, obv. female at walls of city of Paris sitting beside heavy gun, releasing pidgeon, inscribed 'Paris 1870-1871', rev. pidgeon returning to cage, legend 'Ministre de la Guerre, Communications Aeriennes', Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
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