Archives International Auctions Summer Auction June 25th, 2015

Archives International Auctions 166 June 25, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 988 988 WWI American Monument, Chateau-Thierry and Alsne-Marne France, 1927 bronze, 50 mm. American WWI Monuments. By Ada I. Possesse. Extremely Fine. �������������������������������������������������������Est. $40-75 989 989 WWI Edith Cavell - Marie DePage France, 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 Joffre France, 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 dead France, 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. 38thDivisionMedal France, 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 Defense France, 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