Null Ernest RÉGNIER (1869-1943) dit Ré-Nié.
A wrestler and boxer, he embodies th…
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Ernest RÉGNIER (1869-1943) dit Ré-Nié. A wrestler and boxer, he embodies the emergence of sport in the life of the city at the dawn of the 20th century. Winner's medal for a lightweight wrestling event in 1901 at the Concert de l'Universe at Wagram. Diameter 50 mm.

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Ernest RÉGNIER (1869-1943) dit Ré-Nié. A wrestler and boxer, he embodies the emergence of sport in the life of the city at the dawn of the 20th century. Winner's medal for a lightweight wrestling event in 1901 at the Concert de l'Universe at Wagram. Diameter 50 mm.

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