World Medals: Bel Geddes, Norman (American, 1893-1958); b. Adrian, MI, and Chambellan, René Paul (American, 1893-1955); b. West Hoboken, NJ, and Medallic Art Co (Dayton, OH, then Danbury, CT, Sioux Falls, SD, and Dayton, NV, fl. 1903-2018) U.S.A., 25th Anniversary of General Motors, Detroit, 1933, an Art Déco plated bronze medal by N. Bel Geddes and R.P. Chambellan for Medallic Art Co, iconic streamlined car speeding right, elevation of futuristic building behind, rev. revolving piston, edge stamped medallic art co n.y., 76mm, 188.74g (MACO 1933-024; cf. BSJ 8, 501; cf. Noonans 324, 236; cf. Silich I, 33). Very fine, an iconic medal £300-£400 General Motors was founded as a holding company for Buick on 16 September 1908 by motor industry pioneer William Crapo Durant (1861-1947) who, after he was ousted in a power struggle, went on to co-found Chevrolet in November 1911