France WWI Gold Verdun Medal 1916 by Vernier Non Wearable Type by the Paris Mint for Generals Cased with Bilingual Diploma

FRANCE: Gold WW1 Verdun Commemorative 
Medal, in silver gilt.
In table format (non wearable), in its original 
leather case, with its diploma of issue. 
This is the rarest example of the medal, in 
silver gilt. Issued to Colonels and Generals. 
Marked "1 Argent" for silver purity.
The Verdun medals were unofficial awards, 
by the municipality of Verdun, to military 
personnel who participated in the February 
1916 battle of the Verdun fort.
This is the original and initial example (the 
regular medals with the ribbon were given 
later on) designed by Vernier, with 
the name of the medalist engraved on it 
together with the motto "on ne passe pas" 
(you will not pass), and the date "21 Fevrier 
1916" on the reverse side.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 - 1918

Item 100% original – case, diploma original

Condition as on the photos
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