Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 16 17 Apr 2018
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Commemorative Medals, Foreign Medals, France, Universal Exposition, Paris, 1900 [Olympic Games interest], shaped uniface rectangular medal or badge for the Vincennes annex, winged Victory in motor car, beyond other cars, railway engine, sailing boats and, above, flight of hot air balloons, 30.5 x 44mm. (Malpas - ), extremely fine, rare
The Vincennes annex was on a 276 acre site where they held the Olympics Games and also other exhibits that required a lot of space, including agriculture, working-class houses, railways, sports activities and the aerostatic park. Here there was a captive hydrogen balloon, which advertised 'Champagne Mercier'. It was operated by Louis Vernanchet, a recognized aeronaut and founder of the National School of Aerostation. There were many daily ballooning events.
(200-250 GBP)
The Vincennes annex was on a 276 acre site where they held the Olympics Games and also other exhibits that required a lot of space, including agriculture, working-class houses, railways, sports activities and the aerostatic park. Here there was a captive hydrogen balloon, which advertised 'Champagne Mercier'. It was operated by Louis Vernanchet, a recognized aeronaut and founder of the National School of Aerostation. There were many daily ballooning events.
(200-250 GBP)