Watch List notes:

MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. 1897-1958. AV Medal (56mm, 118.4 g, 12h). Presented to Captain Mauries, for involvement in the development of a western route across Madagascar, 24 February 1900. Majunga/ au/ CAPITAINE MAURIES/ (arabesque) engraved in four lines; all within floral border / ROUTE DE L'OUEST/ (arabesque)/ 24 FEVRIER 1900/ (floral spray); all within floral border. For an account of the expedition, see: "La route de l'Ouest et la mission du Capitaine Mauries," in Revue Madagascar 3 (1903), p. 3-14. EF, numerous scratches and hairlines.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Berthelot & Vinchon 8 (20 June 2014), lot 1409.