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For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneer's website, www.noonans.co.uk Borrel, Alfred (French, 1836-1927); b. Paris, and Desaide, Alphonse (French, 1850-1911); b. Paris FRANCE , Colombophilie , or Examen militaire compétitif des pigeons voyageurs [Pigeon Racing, or Military Competitive Examination of Carrier Pigeons], 1888, a silver award medal by A. Borrel for A. Desaide, winged figure of Marianne standing to right, holding a flag, pointing to two pigeons just released from a basket by a kneeling male, rev . wreath, un-named, edge impressed argent and cornucopia, 59mm, 88.03g (BDM I, 221; cf . Coll. R. Marx 461). Several minor edge and surface nicks, otherwise very fine, rare £80-£100 --- Provenance: Bt J. Lis December 2004