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988 WWI American Monument, Chateau-Thierry and Alsne-MarneFrance, 1927 bronze, 50 mm. American WWI Monuments. By Ada I.
Possesse. Extremely Fine. �������������������������������������������������������Est.
$40-75
989
989 WWI Edith Cavell - Marie DePageFrance, 1919 bronze, 58 mm.
Honoring two nurses: Cavell was killed in Belgium; DePage on the
“Lusitania” By A. Bonnetain, Very Fine. �����������������������������������Est.
$40-75
990
990 WWI General JoffreFrance, c. 1920 bronze, 67 mm. Joffre bust.
Bold Female advancing left on reverse. Uneven tone from long ago
cleaning. By F. Rasumny, Fine. ������������������������������������������������Est.
$40-75
991
991 WWI Homage to war deadFrance, 1925 bronze, 72 mm. Allegory of
Angel standing. Rays above building on reverse. Issued by the Bank
of Paris & the Netherlands with a spectacular design by the famous
sculptor, Antoine Bourdelle, a marvelous piece, Very Fine. ��Est.
$100-200
992
992 WWIUnitedStatesA.E.F. 38thDivisionMedalFrance, 1919 bronze,
30 mm with suspension ring, in poorly fitted velvet-lined burgundy
box. Reverse planed and inscribed with two 1919 battles fought, Dog
tag number and 1979 date at bottom added at a later date. Stock
medal by Aline Lauth Bossert, Very Fine, cleaned in the past. �Est.
$35-50
993
993 WWII Civil DefenseFrance, 1945 bronze, 58 mm. Female standing
with shields protecting civilians from falling bombs. Air Raid sirene
Worker at rubble pile on reverse. Engraved to Raban. Marvelous
design by R. Cochet, Extremely Fine.������������������������������������ Est.
$80-160