HORNREICH COLLECTION of U.S. & World Medal Plaques
Jean-Marie Delpech

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: France Paris 1927
Design Description: Bz Souvenir Award Plaquette, Football
Item Description: Bronze 1927 Football Award Prize 1927 France Bz Plaque by Delpech
Full Grade: MS 63
Owner: Spencer Collection

Set Details

Custom Sets: HORNREICH COLLECTION of Award Medals
HORNREICH COLLECTION of U.S. & World Medal Plaques
HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
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Owner Comments:

Medal, Plaquette, 1927, Bronze, France. FOOTBALL CHALLENGE "Souvenir Award Medal" by Jean-Marie Delpech. Art Nouveau Award or Commemoration Medal. Obv. 7 Football Players running, ball in motion, trees in background, J. Delpech signed at right bottom, "Souvenir" in fancy old script at top center with rounded top curve; Rv. 12 Football Players, ball in air, trees. Top inscriptions: Coupe (Challenge) Jules Morel, 1927, signed bottom left. Size: 57mm x 48mm. Weight: 76.5 Grams. Edge: Triangle Hallmark and Bronze. Ref: Eng1134. Medallist: Delpech was born in 1888 in Banios (Haute-Pyrenees), France. He was a pupil of Thomas, Chaplain, and Alphee Dubois. He won numerous awardd, 2nd prize De Rome; and medals from Salon Des Beauz-Arts of Paris. Very Attractive in both Design and Script. Purchased in France. Rare.

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