The Art of Devastation 15; Maier 294. By P.-A. Morlon. Diameter: 68mm; Weight: 148.09 gms. Originally issued 1918/21, through more likely a circa 1950 restrike. Obverse: Marianne-Victory advancing right, holding sword and guiding a Saint-Chamond tank across the battlefield (no man's land); Reverse: Wreath surrounding central field left blank for inscription. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE. Light tan-bronze surfaces, with a subtle matte nature. Compare to a similar piece which sold for a total of $408 in our April 2020 CCO (Lot # 30049).
Seldom encountered in numismatics, this type presents a WWI-era tank being guided across the battlefield. First introduced in 1916 by the British at the Battle of the Somme, tanks were quickly adopted by other powers to be used during warfare.