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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheNickelGuy, post: 8203989, member: 20201&quot;]<b>1907 Concours International De Musique Paris</b></p><p>by Felix Rasumny</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1438029[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1438031[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a rather large medal, it was described as silver composition, but I was suspecting it is silvered bronze long before the auction ended.</p><p>There is not a lot of information on the history of Concours International de Musique</p><p>that I can find, but I believe it translates to International Music Competition.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have read that traditionally in Paris, to start off the summer, there is a festival of music throughout the streets and in various venues. I do believe that this event has occurred for many years without interruption.</p><p>Today there are still competitions of singing and playing of instruments.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1438034[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I have found earlier medals, and one that is almost exactly like this only almost a centimeter smaller and for Algeria dated 1902.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1438032[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I have found stamps and postcards on the topic but I know little about them too. I did know I especially liked the obverse and it was a must have for me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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