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Sold on 20 February 2019

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A Collection of Medals Relating to Aviation, the Property of a Gentleman

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№ 1420

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21 February 2019

Hammer Price:
£220

France, First Aerial Crossing of the South Atlantic, 1927, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, conjoined busts of Le Brix and Costes left, rev. Breguet biplane above a map of the globe showing the route from Paris to Tokyo, 68mm (CGMP p.284; cf. DNW 35, 570). Extremely fine, nicely patinated £100-£120

Provenance: H-P. Wipfler Collection, DNW Auction 70C, 11 July 2006, lot 2572