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A pair of small brass coins and a medallion for the maiden voyages of the S.S. Normandie
JEAN VERNON, CIRCA 1935
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A pair of small brass coins and a medallion for the maiden voyages of the S.S. Normandie
Jean Vernon, circa 1935
the two coins in brass and, commemorating the maiden voyage and issued by the CGT (French Line), and inscribed with 'S.S. Normandie/World's Largest Ship/Commemorating/Maiden Voyage/May 29th June 3rd/1935'. The maiden voyage medallion, issued to the passengers on board, cast in bronze with an image of the ship on the front with 'NORMANDIE - 79280 tx/CieGleTRANSATLANTIQUE/French Line/LeHavre-New York/1935; and on the obverse and image of a woman releasing a sea stallion and signed Normandie-Jean Vernon, in the original box
2¾ in. (7 cm.) diameter and smaller (3)
Jean Vernon, circa 1935
the two coins in brass and, commemorating the maiden voyage and issued by the CGT (French Line), and inscribed with 'S.S. Normandie/World's Largest Ship/Commemorating/Maiden Voyage/May 29th June 3rd/1935'. The maiden voyage medallion, issued to the passengers on board, cast in bronze with an image of the ship on the front with 'NORMANDIE - 79280 tx/CieGleTRANSATLANTIQUE/French Line/LeHavre-New York/1935; and on the obverse and image of a woman releasing a sea stallion and signed Normandie-Jean Vernon, in the original box
2¾ in. (7 cm.) diameter and smaller (3)