Bronze Medal S.S. Antilles 1952 Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Delamarre
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Official commemorative medal of the SS Antilles liner, struck in 1952 for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (French Line), on the occasion of the ship's commissioning.
Collector's item sought after by fans of the merchant navy, ocean liners and French transatlantics.
Identification:
- Subject: Commemorative / inaugural medal
- Liner: SS Antilles
- Company: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT / French Line)
- Year: 1952
Artist
- Engraver: Raymond Delamarre (1890–1986)
Grand Prix de Rome, recognized sculptor and medalist
Medal signed R. Delamarre
Manufacturing
- Metal: Bronze
- Minting: Paris Mint
- Hallmark: Cornucopia (Cornucopia) visible on the edge
Artistic description:
- Obverse: The Antilles liner with tropical decoration (turtle, birds, vegetation) and date 1952
- Reverse: Allegorical scene evoking the French West Indies at the time of the sailing navy
FEATURES
- Diameter: 5.4 cm
- Thickness: 4mm
- Weight: 80g
- Box: present, original (used condition)
STATE :
Very good general condition.
Beautiful original patina.
Light wear consistent with age.
Box with normal traces of use.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
Protected shipping with tracking.
Internal sending
Official commemorative medal of the SS Antilles liner, struck in 1952 for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (French Line), on the occasion of the ship's commissioning. Collector's item sought after by fans of the merchant navy, ocean liners and French transatlantics. Subject: Commemorative / inaugural medal Company: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT / French Line) Engraver: Raymond Delamarre (1890–1986) Grand Prix de Rome, recognized sculptor and medalist Hallmark: Cornucopia (Cornucopia) visible on the edge Obverse: The Antilles liner with tropical decoration (turtle, birds, vegetation) and date 1952 Reverse: Allegorical scene evoking the French West Indies at the time of the sailing navy Box: present, original (used condition) The photos are an integral part of the description