2 French Line Bronze Medals, Lafayette and Champlain

Pair of French bronze commemorative medals for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique French Line. Includes a medal honoring the MS Lafayette with a profile portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette inscribed La Fayette 1757 1834, reverse depicting the ocean liner and inscribed Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, MS Lafayette, Le Plus Grand Paquebot Francais a Moteurs, Mai 1930. Second medal commemorates the Champlain with a standing portrait of Samuel de Champlain inscribed Orbi Antiquo Novum Coniunxit, reverse depicting the ocean liner alongside an early sailing vessel and inscribed Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, Champlain 1603 1932. Dimensions: 2.5"W x 2.5"H Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Weight: 10.6 oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£15.1

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