World Medals, Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, Maiden Voyage of the paquebot Ferdinand de Lesseps, bronze medal, 1952, by R. Betannier, bust of de Lesseps, three-quarters r., with map of the Suez Canal, rev. company name and emblem, 59.5mm., nearly extremely fine
Ferdinand de Lesseps was built in 1951 and launched on July 21st before coming into operation on 3 October, 1952.
($100-200)