France - Military medal - ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECE - Marshal Lyautey Medal 1954 - Named specimen of Minister Robert Buron - - 1954
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A unique official bronze medal from France, 1954, titled PEZZO UNICO - Medaglia Maresciallo Lyautey 1954 - Esemplare Nominativo del Ministro Robert Buron, in unused condition with no certificate of authenticity.
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UNIQUE PIECE AD PERSONAM - MINISTERIAL ORIGIN
Splendid and exceptional official bronze commemorative medal from the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), minted in 1954 on the occasion of the centenary of Marshal Hubert Lyautey's birth (1854-1934).
This specific specimen constitutes a unique piece in the world of the highest historical and political interest. On the reverse, inside the scroll, it bears the official ad personam engraving addressed to Robert Buron (1910-1973), renowned French statesman who held the office of Minister of France d'Outre-Mer exactly between 1954 and 1955. The medal was conferred on him by the National Committee of the Centenary by virtue of his ministerial functions on the protectorate of Morocco.
• Condition: Exceptional UNC (Fior di Conio). Perfect reliefs, engraver's signature clear, original patina intact, and total absence of knocks on the edge or scratches.
• Case: Includes its original vintage Paris Mint case in red velvet and satin, in excellent preserved condition.
• Technical specifications: Diameter 72.00 mm | Weight: 170.80 grams (heavy module).
• Marks and punches: On the rim (outer edge) is the official inscription "BRONZE" accompanied by the punch with the Paris Mint cornucopia symbol. On the obverse the artist's signature "C. GRANGE 1953" (Claude Grange, 1883–1971).
Shipping carefully and securely
UNIQUE PIECE AD PERSONAM - MINISTERIAL ORIGIN
Splendid and exceptional official bronze commemorative medal from the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), minted in 1954 on the occasion of the centenary of Marshal Hubert Lyautey's birth (1854-1934).
This specific specimen constitutes a unique piece in the world of the highest historical and political interest. On the reverse, inside the scroll, it bears the official ad personam engraving addressed to Robert Buron (1910-1973), renowned French statesman who held the office of Minister of France d'Outre-Mer exactly between 1954 and 1955. The medal was conferred on him by the National Committee of the Centenary by virtue of his ministerial functions on the protectorate of Morocco.
• Condition: Exceptional UNC (Fior di Conio). Perfect reliefs, engraver's signature clear, original patina intact, and total absence of knocks on the edge or scratches.
• Case: Includes its original vintage Paris Mint case in red velvet and satin, in excellent preserved condition.
• Technical specifications: Diameter 72.00 mm | Weight: 170.80 grams (heavy module).
• Marks and punches: On the rim (outer edge) is the official inscription "BRONZE" accompanied by the punch with the Paris Mint cornucopia symbol. On the obverse the artist's signature "C. GRANGE 1953" (Claude Grange, 1883–1971).
Shipping carefully and securely
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Object title
ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECE - Marshal Lyautey Medal 1954 - Named specimen of Minister Robert Buron -
Country of origin
France
Year of manufacture
1954
Material
Bronze
Condition
As new, unused
Authenticity
Original/official
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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