France, Iii Republic. Five Commemorative Medals Auction Archive but just after taking off

but just after taking off the plane developed technical issues and crashed

The medallion is inscribed with “HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR” and was designed by British sculptor and medallist Edward Carter Preston

1944 and signed in blue ink by Friedeburg once more

the latter with an MID oak leaf attached

all die struck in silver

France, Iii Republic. Five Commemorative Medals Auction Archive but just after taking offIncludes: Medal for Honour for Railway Service, II Class Silver Grade, Type I (1913 1939) (in silvered bronze, cornucopia hallmarks and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, engraver marked "A DESAIDE. EDIT" on the obverse, name engraved to "MOTTET MARIE 1929" on the reverse, measuring 32. 8 mm in diameter, silver locomotive engine clasp on its original ribbon); Medal for Honour for Railway Service, II Class Silver Grade, Type II (1939 1953) (in silvered