Large commemorative medal in gilded bronze, struck to mark t - Lot 396

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Large commemorative medal in gilded bronze, struck to mark t - Lot 396
Large commemorative medal in gilded bronze, struck to mark the inauguration of the General de Gaulle memorial, obverse based on the portrait of A. de Jaeger, executed in 1942, bearing a square hallmark: "A. J." surmounted by a trunk, a chevron and two stars, on the reverse the Lorraine cross of the memorial and marked: "1890/1970", on the rim: "Cette medaille a ete specialement ciselee a votre intention - MEMORIAL DU GENERAL DE GAULLE"; diameter 11 cm. It is presented in a khaki cloth-covered case, with a certificate of authenticity stating that this portrait was carved during the Occupation, inspired by documents from London, and presented to General de Gaulle 24 hours after his arrival in Paris, signed: "Albert de Jaeger, Premier grand prix de Rome". Enclosed with the document is another stamped and gilded medal of the June 18, 1940 appeal. Circa 1970. Very good condition.
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