Lot 2468
Sale 61 · Important Australian & World Coins, Banknotes & Military Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of British Tickets, Passes & Tokens
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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.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0