World Medals: Contaux, Georges (French, 1881-1984); b. Vigneux-sur-Seine FRANCE, Boules [Bowls], 1930, a bronze award medal by G. Contaux for the St Raphaël Quinquina, male bowler aiming a ball, rev. male athlete with trophy, silhouettes of two waiters with bottles of St Raphaël on trays at sides, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark, 50mm, 56.83g (cf. DNW M12, 478, for rev.). Extremely fine; in green fitted case of issue, inside of lid inscribed ‘Prix Offert par le St Raphaël Quinquina’ £20-£30 Provenance: Bt Simmons July 2006. St Raphaël is a wine and quinquina based apéritif invented by Adémar Juppet in Lyon in 1830; several sports medals were sponsored by the drinks company to mark its centenary