ZFC3423
France // Verdun Medal (municipal) / 1916
Sub-collection: Flag related Pins & JewelryThe obverse depicts a harnessed, helmeted female head (and shoulders, representing France), holding an officer's sword in her right hand. On top is the famous Order of the Day from General Ptain: "On ne passe pas" (Nobody gets through). The engraver's name, "Vernier" is along the medal's outer edge, bottom right.
The reverse shows the "Porte Chausse", a Verdun town gate with two fortified towers. Over it, the town's name is on a panel and along the bottom rim the starting date of the battles: 21 FEVRIER 1916, is present.
Suspension of the medal is by a ring which runs through a hole in a lug which is part of the medal.
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 1 |
| Length of Fly | 1 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Are there stars on obverse? | no |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Harnessed, helmeted female head (and shoulders, representing France) & Gates of Verdun |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | France |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Metal |
Attachment | |
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| Method of Attachment | None |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | 3-D Artifact |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Research Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Public Copy & Signs |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Used, worn |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1916 |