Bronze medal S.S. Antilles 1952 Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Delamarre

Official commemorative medal of the S.S. Antilles ocean liner, minted in 1952 for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (French Line) to mark the ship's launch.
A sought-after collector's item for enthusiasts of merchant shipping, ocean liners, and French transatlantic voyages.
Identification:
Object: Commemorative/inaugural medal
Ocean liner: S.S. Antilles
Company: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT/French Line)
Year: 1952
Artist
Engraver: Raymond Delamarre (1890–1986)
Grand Prix de Rome, renowned sculptor and medalist
Medal signed R. Delamarre
Manufacture
Metal: Bronze
Mint: Monnaie de Paris
Hallmark: Cornucopia visible on the edge
Artistic description:
Obverse: The Antilles ocean liner with tropical decoration (turtle, birds, vegetation) and the date 1952
Reverse: Allegorical scene evoking the French Antilles in the age of sailing ships
CHARACTERISTICS
Diameter: 5.4 cm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 80 g
Case: present, original (used condition)
CONDITION:
Very good overall condition.
Beautiful original patina.
Slight wear consistent with age.
Case with normal signs of use.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
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International shipping