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440 - ALGÉRIE - ALGERIA Third Republic (1870-1940). Medallion, bom…
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ALGÉRIE - ALGERIA Third Republic (1870-1940). Medallion, bombardment of Philippeville and Bône by the cruisers Göben and Breslau on 4 August 1914. Esc.61 - Ruedas - ; Silver - 1.29 g - 15 mm - 12 h From the Pierre-René Bauquis collection. German commemorative medal. Superb. "It is 4 August 1914 at 4.08 am. The first cannon shot was fired by the German cruiser Breslau at Bône. A civil engineer, André Gaglione, was killed by a shell. He was the first French casualty of the 1914-1918 war; an hour later the cruiser Goeben bombarded Philippeville" [Jean Mélia, "Les Bombardements de Bône et Philippeville", Berger-Levrault éditeurs, Paris 1927].
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About the sale Selection of coins and medals and the Pierre-René Bauquis collection: Algeria (part 2)
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Auction time 07/04/2026 at 9:00 AM
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