Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, La Résistance, 1945, a bronze medal by H. Dropsy, group of maquis assembling in a wood, rev. wheat growing from an upturned German helmet dividing legend referring to de Gaulle’s London speech, 68mm (CGMP p.658; Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 182). Mint state, rare (£40-60)

Provenance:
DNW Auction 39, 3 February 1999, lot 539