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1034 CHRISTMAS FLIGHT OF THE PELICAN MEDAL
1933, 41mm, bronze with gold patina, artist: Eduard Huttl; obverse:
image of globe with pelican in flight, holly leaves along top border, date
below 1933; reverse: image of sunrise with cloudy sky featuring signatures
of the four pilots; text: “Kerstvlucht de Pelikaan - Holland - Indie”,
sun text: Heen 18-22 Dec 33 Terug 26-30 Dec 33; medal commemorates
the record setting flight of the “Pelican” that delivered mail at Christmas
1933 from Holland to the Dutch East Indies in only 12 days; attractive
composition and nice overall condition, EX
1035 2 AVIATION THEME MEDALS
largest: 68mm Includes: Roland Garros stunt flyer medal, bronze 1977
restrike of 1918 medal, artist: J. Normand, image of Garros on obverse,
reverse: image of monoplane and text: “Roland Garros Realise la
Premiere Traversee de la Mediterranee
Saint-Raphael Bizerte”, Garros died
5 years later; 100 Year Anniversary
of Brazil’s Independance, bronze,
obverse: two cows crossing waterway
with mountains in distance, perimeter
text: Arthur Bernardes VII-IX MC-
MXXII Raul Soares Prosper et Cratus
Populus Scientia Cubernatus; reverse:
image of eagle flying with biplane,
text: 1 Centenario da Independencia de
Brasil 1822 1922 O Cenio Triumpha;
overall Fine to VF
1036 2 AVIATION THEME MEDALS
largest: 76mm Includes:
Marconi Avionics medal, 1984
bronze, Medallic Art Company
Danbury CT, obverse
features images of multiple
aircraft with central compass
star, reverse: “Opening of
new Atlanta facility Marconi
Avionics Inc 2975 Northwoods
Parkway Norcross
Georgia by Senator Sam
Nunn 29 October 1984”; 75th
Anniversary of NASA medal,
gold patina, central image
of biplane with cloud filled
sky, text: Seventy-Five Years
of Excellence in Aeronautics and Space, reverse: 75 logo central with
NACA 1915 - NASA 1990;
Page: 6
1037 COOPER UNION MEDALLION
1909, 68mm, bronze with gold patina; artist: O. Roty; Tiffany & Co.; obverse:
portrait of Peter Cooper with cane in hand, born 1791 - died 1883,
text along perimeter: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science
and Art Founded AD 1859 by Peter Cooper a Mechanic of New York and
quote “Whatsoever Things Are True”; reverse; image of contemplative
classical woman seated with books leaning against her bench, image of
the Cooper Union building in the background, perimeter text: To Honor
Peter Cooper Whose Life Was Devoted to the Public Welfare and Education
of All, “In Labore Ovies”; Cooper was a famous New York humanitarian,
whose Cooper Union continued his efforts to further education
and welfare; these medals were sold by subscription; exceptionally finely
sculpted, very light wear; NM
1038 400 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLLEGE OF
1930, 68 mm; bronze; artist: Pierre Turin; obverse: full figure portrait of
G. Bude, founder of the College de France; text: MDXXX MCMXXX
Quatrieme Centenaire de la Fondation du College de France; reverse:
large Art Deco stylized portrait in profile with beaming torch, text:
Scientia; the College de France is an esteemed institution that focuses on
Science and the Humanities, where attendance is free, the professors are
chosen from the top of their fields, and no degrees are given; this medal
commemorates the 400 year anniversary of this institution; VF to EX
1039 WWI POLYTECHNIQUE MEMORIAL MEDALLION
1918, 57mm x 80mm; bronze with strike mark; artist: A. Morlon obverse:
symbol of winged Victory with arms and wings outstretched; text: Gloire
a nos Camarades de Polytechniove Morts Pour la France 1914-1918
J. Foch; engraving plaque is
blank; the Ecole Polytechnique
is a state-run engineering
school, offering graduate and
undergraduate courses, during
WWI the school was transformed
into a hospital and more
than 200 students were killed
during the war; minor spotting
with very little wear, VF to EX