Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 25 - Argentum 3 Nov 2018
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Commemorative Medals, Malta, World War II, Siege of Malta, Guy Levy-Despas (1922-1942), bronze memorial medal, by Jo Davidson (1883-1952) for the Medallic Art Co., New York, head r., PILOT-OFFICER GUY LEVY-DESPAS ROYAL. CANADIAN AIRFORCE..., rev. engraved legend, "SANS DOUTE SUIS-JE JEUNE, PLEIN D'IDÉAL, AMOUREUX DE LA VIE AVENTUREUSE, MAIS JE PENSE QUE LORSQU'IL S'AGIT DE SA PATRIE, RIEN N'EST SUFFISANT QUE LE MAXIMUM" 19 JUILLET 1941, 56mm, edge stamped SILVER, in fitted black leather case, inner lid stamped "GUY LEVY-DESPAS / FLYING NAME / GUY CARLET, mint state
Guy Lévy-Despas was an American, born (1922) and brought up in Paris, but was travelling in the USA when war was declared. He tried to join-up with the British whilst studying at Amherst College before, in July 1940, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He received his wings the following April and soon embarked for England. He used the name Carlet as his parents were still living in France. In June 1942 he flew to Malta to become part of the Island's defence force. Flying with 126 Squadron as a Pilot Officer, he was killed in action on 9 July 1942. The medallist Jo Davidson was a Russian-American sculptor who had studied under Hermon A. MacNeil.
Guy Lévy-Despas was an American, born (1922) and brought up in Paris, but was travelling in the USA when war was declared. He tried to join-up with the British whilst studying at Amherst College before, in July 1940, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He received his wings the following April and soon embarked for England. He used the name Carlet as his parents were still living in France. In June 1942 he flew to Malta to become part of the Island's defence force. Flying with 126 Squadron as a Pilot Officer, he was killed in action on 9 July 1942. The medallist Jo Davidson was a Russian-American sculptor who had studied under Hermon A. MacNeil.