A Collection of Historical and Art Medals

Medals Related to Navigation, France, 1931. FRANCE, The Launch of the Bougainville, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, bust of Bougainville right, reverse ship steaming right, 50mm (CGMP p.283). 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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Louis-Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811), French explorer. The ship named after him was launched at Bordeaux on 21 April 1931.