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sands of adults and children by providing them with hiding places or forged papers, and organized con-
voys to Switzerland and Spain. They formed guerrilla organizations in the main cities of France and in
the mountains. They maintained a network of secret agents who transferred money from Switzerland
to France and supplied it for the various underground activities and needs. Finally, following the Allied
invasion in June 1944, they participated with the general French Resistance in fighting to liberate France.
After the liberation, the French authorities acknowledged the OJC and awarded its members with Resis-
tance medals and war decorations, such as the four examples in this lot-all with Stars of David on ribbons.
The dates on one medal 18 Juin 1940/8 Septembre 1961 are significant. The “Appeal of 18 June” in 1940
was a famous speech by Charles de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French Forces, which is often considered
to be the origin of the French Resistance to the German occupation during World War II. On September
8, 1961 there was an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate De Gaulle. About 34 mm each.
Historic and rarely
offered
.
$3,000
GERMAN STATES
1027 German States: Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel- Herzogtum. Julius (1568-1589). Silver Reichstaler, 1589, Hein-
richstadt, 28.73g. Half-length armoured bust three-quarters left, above monogram, Rev. figure of Time
leaning on tablet (Dav 9068; Welter 583). Very Fine with pleasant patination.
$800
1028 German States: Mainz. Lothar Friedrich Von Metternich-Burscheid (1673-75). Silver 60 Kreuzer, 1673.
*LOTHAR: FRID: D:G: AR: EP: MOG: S:R:I:A:C:P:E:, bust right, Rev. EP: WOR: ET. SPIR: PP.- WEIS:
ET OD: date, M (cross flags) F, crowned arms (60) below, 19.4g (Dav 648; KM 123). Choice Extremely
Fine, toned.
$600