FRANCE. 1927 Charles Lindbergh Transatlantic Flight Medal. By Edouard

FRANCE. 1927 Charles Lindbergh Transatlantic Flight Medal. By Edouard Blin. Bronze. Choice About Uncirculated. With Original Box. 67.5 mm. Obv: Youthful bust of the aviator right, name CHARLES A. / LINDBERGH around periphery, artist's signature E. BLIN in lower right field. Rev: Spirit of St. Louis above Statue of Liberty's torch, name SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS above, inscriptions NEW-YORK / MAY 20 / 1927 / PARIS / MAY 21 / 1927 / IN THIRTY THREE HOURS / THIRTY MINUTES below. Left and right peripheries inscribed H. TETERGER EDITEUR and E. BLIN SCULPTEUR, respectively. Edge: Marked BRONZE A at 6 o'clock. The original fitted circular box in sea-green cardboard is marked on the inside of the lid HENRI TETERGER / 248 RUE DE RIVOLI / PARIS / GRANDS-PRIX. It has some exterior scuffing around the edges, slight tear in lid, but it is intact and generally crisp. (Total: 1 medal; 1 box)

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