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1076 - Buoy from the French aviso Cassini of 1915.
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Estimate €40 - €100
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Description
Buoy from the French aviso Cassini of 1915. Floats in a white canvas belt, with braces and fastening strap. The Cassini was a torpedo-boat aviso that entered service in 1900. Assigned to patrol the Mediterranean during the war, she sank with her crew in February 1917 after stepping on a mine in the Strait of Bonifacio. Wear from use, patina. Life buoy from the French aviso Cassini dated 1915. Buoyant floats housed within a white canvas belt complete with shoulder straps and fastening strap. French aviso Cassini entered service in 1900 and was assigned to Mediterranean patrol duties during the war. She sank with her crew in February 1917 after striking a mine in the Strait of Bonifacio. Service wear and patina
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About the sale Militaria: Sale of the reserves of the Notre Dame de Lorette Museum David Bardiaux Collection
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Auction time 06/13/2026 at 2:00 PM
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