Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 57 14 Apr 2021
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The Portland Collection, Commemorative Medals, Aviation: France, Joseph Le Brix and Dieudonné Costes, First Non-Stop Crossing of the South Atlantic, bronze medal, 1927, by Anie Mouroux (1887-1978), conjoined busts l., wearing flying jackets, helmets and goggles, rev. the Nungesser-Coli (a Breguet 19) flies above the globe with the flight path noted, 68mm. (CGMP.284B), in case of issue, mint state
The South Atlantic crossing was part of a round-the-world flight by Joseph Le Brix (1899-1931) and Dieudonné Costes (1892 - 1973). A testing flight in many ways and by the time the two pilots returned to Paris they were not on speaking terms. Le Brix, a naval Capitaine de Corvette, went on to make many attempts to break records for long-distance flying and it was on one of these, to Tokyo, that his engine failed over Russia and he was killed in the crash. Costes, who also set flight distance records, had been a flying ace in World War I. See also the following lot.
The South Atlantic crossing was part of a round-the-world flight by Joseph Le Brix (1899-1931) and Dieudonné Costes (1892 - 1973). A testing flight in many ways and by the time the two pilots returned to Paris they were not on speaking terms. Le Brix, a naval Capitaine de Corvette, went on to make many attempts to break records for long-distance flying and it was on one of these, to Tokyo, that his engine failed over Russia and he was killed in the crash. Costes, who also set flight distance records, had been a flying ace in World War I. See also the following lot.