France WWI Silver Verdun Medal 1916 by Vernier Non Wearable Type by the Paris Mint for Officers Boxed with Monolingual Diploma

FRANCE: Silver WW1 Verdun Commemorative 
Medal. In its original luxurious box, marked 
"Verdun" on the lid. 
With its monolingual diploma of issue.  
This is the rarest example of the 1st version 
of the medal, in silver, issued to French 
high ranking Officers - second only to the 
silver gilt medal that was issued to Generals.
Marked "Argent" for silver purity on the rim, 
maker marked by the Paris Mint.
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 – box, diploma original

Condition as on the photos
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