OOLALA nice french medal

jamakin

I picked up this pretty piece today
It's a restike but some things are worth doing over again:

Hyperion

neat.

mercury? hermes?

jamakin

The medal was originaly struck in the '20s when aviation was just starting out
The description that came with it states:
On the obverse, a nude adolescent, symbolizing the then-nascent pursuit of aviation, ties a pair of winged sandals to her ankles in preparation of departing her lofty perch. The Latin legend FERIAM SIDERA means “I will reach the stars”

farthing

Beautiful medal!

Stork

I've always liked the birds on the back of that one . I've seen the restrike on ebay a few times, but (someone-I-don't-remember-who) pointed out that they can still be had from the Monnaie de Paris: Linkage. It took me awhile to find the English version, but I did, so hopefully I will have one soon. I'd love an original some day, but until then...--thanks for reminding me of it!!

Cathy

TwoKopeiki

Very cool medal.

Resplandor

OMG I have got to get me one of those

Thanks a bunch for sharing

Omega

Wow! That's beautiful! My wife even wandered over my shoulder to oogle that beauty.

jamakin

I've always liked the birds on the back of that one

..umm you tellin me there's a reverse on this medal!....I've never looked.....

rah1959

Hi......boooooooooooooooooootiful medal....

what is its size?

THanks for sharing,

RAH

jamakin

She's a big girl 90 mm
BTW Someone pointed out that you can get one from the Paris Mint but I got mine here cool medal looks like the prices are close after you figure exchange/shipping

the Libertas restrike is next on my list!