ALGÉRIE - ALGERIA Third Republic (1870-1940). Award medal, presented by Governor General Pierre Bordes, by R. Baudichon ND (1927-1930), Paris (Chobillon). Front: Under an oak tree, an allegory on the left with a palm and a crown looking at a landscape; signature RENÉ BAUDICHON. Rv. Crown formed of an oak branch and a laurel branch. Cartouche with inscription: OFFERED BY / MR PIERRE BORDES / GOUVERNEUR GÉNÉRAL / DE L'ALGÉRIE. Ruedas - - Esc - ; Vermeil - 61,16 g - 49,5 mm - 12 h From an iNumis sale, 24 May 2012, no. 271, then from the Pierre-René Bauquis collection. Medal made by Adrien Chobillon (A X C in a lozenge), publisher based in rue Croix des Petits-Champs in Paris, in vermeil (gilt silver) with on the edge ARGENT (lozenge) (eagle's head) 800/000. Superb at Fleur de coin. Pierre Bordes was Governor General of Algeria from November 1927 to October 1930.