Médaille croiseur Jean de Vienne 1936

Name: Médaille croiseur Jean de Vienne 1936
SKU: 12610
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Categories: Medals, Medals and token

N° Numismeo : #12610Référence : —

Weight	66
Diameter	50
Metal	Bronze
Condition	Very Fine
Engraver	Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986)
Obverse description	Jean de Vienne
Obverse legend	Jean de Vienne Amiral de France 1373
Reverse description	Cruiser Jean de Vienne 1936

Description

Jean de Vienne was a light cruiser of the La Galissonnière class launched for the French Navy in 1935. Based in Algiers at the time of the 1940 armistice, she returned to Toulon in July before being scuttled there along with the rest of the French fleet present.