1953年柬埔寨-法国远东航运铜章。巴黎铸币厂。 出自 R. B. Baron.之手。直径59 毫米。重95.87 克。柬埔寨及公司远东私地。正面释迦穆尼觉悟后的正面像，目支邻陀守护。反面"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES"，公司徽纹，"CAMBODGE"。边缘[丰裕之角] "BRONZE"。橄榄铜色泽，立体，极具艺术感。The Compagnie des messageries maritimes 是一家法国商人运输公司，创办于 1851 年。业务在普法战争结束后，一战一之初，法国殖民地急速扩张之时达至巅峰。运输业务遍佈全球，远东成为该公司的私人土地，越南的西贡则是第二母港之一。此章反映其远东运输霸主地位。与其他客运公司及航綫的法国艺术章类似。 CAMBODIA. Cambodia - France. Compagnie des messageries maritimes Bronze Medal, 1953. Paris Mint. GEM UNCIRCULATED. By R. B. Baron. Diameter: 59mm; Weight: 95.87 gms. Advertising Cambodia and the Far East private field of the company. Obverse: Facing head of Gautama Buddha after enlightenment, being protected by Mucalinda, the seven-headed serpentine naga; Reverse: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, company arms; "CAMBODGE." <em>Edge</em>: [cornucopia] BRONZE. Attractive olive-bronze surfaces, with tremendous relief and artistry.<p><em>The Compagnie des messageries maritimes was founded in 1851 as a French merchant shipping company, ultimately reaching its zenith between the end of the Franco-Prussian War and the beginning of World War I--a period of rapid French colonial expansion. Though it had shipping operations throughout the world, the Far East had become the companys private field, with Saigon in Vietnam becoming one of its second home ports. This medal points to the Far East shipping dominion, analogous to other French art medals for passenger shipping lines and their various destination routes.</em>
