France, Iii Republic. A Grand Silver Medal Of Philanthropic Merit With Case, By Bacqueville Hold Impressed around a rim (SOLDAT

Impressed around a rim (SOLDAT HERM

it was the first commercial passenger transatlantic flight service in the world

Original ribbons on medals

Footnote: This re-strike was done by the Vienna Mint

The weight of Chinese fire kept B Company pinned down during the day

France, Iii Republic. A Grand Silver Medal Of Philanthropic Merit With Case, By Bacqueville Hold Impressed around a rim (SOLDATFrance; Three piece construction, bronze gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, 40 mm x 62 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "A. Bacqueville PARIS" on the inside lid, lightly soiled medal bed, light wear on the exterior, case better than very fine. Footnote: The Union Philanthropique des Oeuvres Franaises was founded in Paris in 1937 to encourage