Lot no. 85
SET OF TWO MEDALS FROM COLONEL DE GAULLE'S OFFICE BEFORE WORLD WAR II
Comprising:
- German satyr medal of the sinking of the Lusitania by Goetz.
In iron, the obverse depicting death selling tickets to passengers, the reverse depicting the sinking of the ship.
D. 55 mm
- La défense du foyer (1915)" plaque.
In bronze, the obverse with the legend "Halte-là", the reverse with the motto "SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM".
71 x 56 mm
With handwritten envelope from Philippe de Gaulle authenticating these two medals as coming from his father's pre-war office.
This set is highly symbolic.
Provenance :
- Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970)
- Then Admiral Philippe de Gaulle (1921-2024)
- Then descendants
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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