Your French medal commemorates Charles Lindbergh's May 1927 solo crossing of the Atlantic. Many medals were struck to commemorate this signal event which captured the imagination of millions around the world and did a lot to generate greater interest in aviation. An American example (executed in 1931) is shown in my "2004 Gallery." I can't quite read all of the wording, but yours probably was made in 1927. I cannot make out the artist's name, which is along the obv. rim to the right of Lindbergh's bust.
Uh, thanks I guess. While I did know that it was French and commemorating Charles Lindbergh's May 1927 solo crossing of the Atlantic(I can read!),I was wanting to find out value,etc.I guess I didn't state that clearly. -Hayden
The artist, Georges Henri Prud'homme, is a popular one and he is one of the most well-known French medallists. I'm not familiar with that precise medal, but typically his medals of that condition can bring a price in the $40s on eBay. Hope that helps.
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Your French medal commemorates Charles Lindbergh's May 1927 solo crossing of the Atlantic. Many medals were struck to commemorate this signal event which captured the imagination of millions around the world and did a lot to generate greater interest in aviation. An American example (executed in 1931) is shown in my "2004 Gallery." I can't quite read all of the wording, but yours probably was made in 1927. I cannot make out the artist's name, which is along the obv. rim to the right of Lindbergh's bust.
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While I did know that it was French and commemorating Charles Lindbergh's May 1927 solo crossing of the Atlantic(I can read!),I was wanting to find out value,etc.I guess I didn't state that clearly.
-Hayden
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!