First meeting organised by Camille Blanc of motorboats and hydroaeroplanes 1913 front First meeting organised by Camille Blanc of motorboats and hydroaeroplanes 1913 back
First meeting organised by Camille Blanc of motorboats and hydroaeroplanes 1913 photo
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First meeting organised by Camille Blanc of motorboats and hydroaeroplanes

1913 year
Bronze 134.11 g -
Description
Location
Monaco
Prince
Albert I (1889-1922)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1913
Composition
Bronze
Weight
134.11 g
Size
75 × 57.5 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#372722
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

View of a harbor, laurel branch with shielded coat-of-arms at upper left, birds at upper right. Inscribed plaque at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SZIRMAI
A CAMILLE BLANC
CRÉATEUR DU PREMIER MEETING DE CANOTS-AUTOMOBILES
ET HYDROAEROPLANES
1904-1913
SES COLLABORATEURS DE DIX ANS ONT OFFERT CES SOUVENIR DE L’ŒUVRE IMPERISSABLE DE CIVILISATION ET DE PROGRÈS ACCOMPLIE PAR LUI A MONACO
EN 1904 LE CANOT AUTOMOBILE ATTEINT - 30 KILOMETRE A L'HEURE
EN 1913 IL ARRIVE A 80 KIL. A L'HEURE
EN 1911 LE PREMIER HYDRO-AEROPLANE - S'ENVOLE DE L'EAU
EN 1912 ET 1913 PREMIER CONCOURS - D'HYDRO-AEROPLANES

AINSI LE MOTEUR A EXPLOSION QUITTANT LE SOL CONQUIT LA MER ET S'ELANÇA TRIOMPHANT DES FLOTS DANS LES AIRS

Engraver: Tony Antoine Szirmaï

Edge

Plain with mitnmark and inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRONZE