France, 1935. Bicentenary of the Birth of Kellermann, Duke of Valmy, bronze medal by P.-A. Morlon, bust left, reverse Kellermann holding flag and brandishing sword, 59mm (CGMP p.269). Very fine to extremely fine (£30-40)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Kellermann, Duc de Valmy (1735-1820), a native of Strasbourg, entered the French army and was major-general at the Revolution. By his victory at Valmy in 1792 against the Duke of Brunswick he saved France.