Watch List notes:

Militaria, World War I, France, Maréchal Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), bronze portrait medal, 1918, by Auguste Maillard, for Paris-Art, uniformed bust l., rev. legend from a speech in London, 2 December 1918, NOUS AVONS PROUVÉ QUE LA FRANCE EST TOUJOURS CAPABLE DE CONDUIRE A LA VICTOIRE TOUTES LES NATIONS QUI SE RANGENT SOUS SA BANNIÈRE..., 96mm. (BM Acq. 1983-87, p. 22, 93), good very fine, scarce
Maréchal Foch, had been appointed commander of Allied forces during the closing months of World War I. The speech was made during an official visit with Clemenceau, that was snubbed by Haig, whose presence had been required by Lloyd George but who obstinately remained in France.
(80-120 GBP)