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Bronze commemorative medal for the Battle of Verdun, Februrary 21, 1916. Designed by Parisian medalist S. E. Vernier. Obverse side depicts a bust of Marianne, a woman with helmet, sword and clenched fist, a symbol of the French Republic. Reverse side depicts the Porte Chaussee, the fortified gate to Verdun, wreathed by laurel leaves.
medals
bronze (metal)
Commemorative
Medal, Commemorative
Medal, Commemorative
"On ne passe pas" [They Shall Not Pass] and "S.E. Vernier 1917" (On obverse face)
"Verdun 21 Fevrier 1916" (On reverse face.)
1299.84
Unknown
Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust
2015.62.84
France
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