RARE WW1 FRENCH - BATTLE of VERDUN - BRONZE MEDAL 1917 w/ ITS ORIGINAL POUCH For Sale

RARE WW1 FRENCH - BATTLE of VERDUN - BRONZE MEDAL 1917 w/ ITS ORIGINAL POUCH
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RARE WW1 FRENCH - BATTLE of VERDUN - BRONZE MEDAL 1917 w/ ITS ORIGINAL POUCH:
$135.00

ORIGINAL!RARE! WW1 FRENCH - BATTLE of VERDUN - BRONZE MEDAL 1917 WITH ITS ORIGINAL LEATHER POUCHRARE!WW1 FRENCH - " BATTLE of VERDUN " BRONZE MEDAL WITH ITS ORIGINAL LEATHER POUCH.
MEDAL IS STAMPED ON ITS EDGE " BRONZE " WITH THE CORNUCOPIA MINT MARK OF THE MONNAIE de PARIS (PARIS MINT)
POUCH IS STAMPED " VERDUN "
The Battle of Verdun was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front in France. The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse.
Obverse: Helmeted and armored bust of Joan de Arc, holding sword right. Legend: ON NE PASSE PAS (" They Shall not Pass! ")

Reverse: Verdun Castle gates flanked by palm-branches. Legend: VERDUN / 21 FEVRIER 1916

MEDAL DIMENSIONS : 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/8"


MEDAL DESIGNED BY :


S.E

VERNIER

1917


CONDITION IS UNCLEANED AND IS EXTREMELY FINE WITH A NICE DARK BRONZE PATINA


ORIGINAL SUPPLE LEATHER POUCH HAS SOME HANDLING WITH A TINY HOLE AND A SCUFF JUST BELOW THE LETTER V ON THE FRONT FLAP


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