World Medals: Baudichon, René-Adrien-Anatole-Joseph (French, 1878-1963); b. Tours FRANCE, 50e anniversaire du Association Amicale des Postes, des Télégraphes et des Téléphones, 1928, a bronze medal by R.-A.-A.-J. Baudichon, robed female seated to left on plinth, holding fasces and cornucopia, regarding a coastal landscape, rev. Eiffel Tower and symbols of communication, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark, 50mm, 52.37g (cf. Höhn 96, 396; cf. DNW M4, 477). Good very fine £40-£50 Provenance: Bt Simmons June 2004. The French PTT, founded by decree in 1878 and established at 103 rue Grenelle, Paris 7, in 1879, remained there until 1939