Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

In Memory of the Heroes of Verdun

Engraver:
Charles Pillet
Year:
1916
Country:
France
Diameter:
68 mm
Obverse:
A woman representing the soldiers of France standing with Marianne in front of Verdun. The Germans are represented as an eagle holding a sword.
VERDUN·ON·NE·PASSE·PAS·MCMXVI·
CH·Pillet
Reverse:
3 medallions with the busts of generals Pétain, Nivelle and Curières de Castelnau above an inscription in 5 lines in a laurel wreath. Two military medals hang at the bottom of the wreath.
·A··LA·GLOIRE··DES·HÉROS·DE·VERDUN··MCMXVI·
·GENERAL··PETAIN·
·GENERAL··NIVELLE·
·GENERAL·DE·CURIERES·DE·CASTELNAU.
CP

This medal was made to commemorate the Heroes of Verdun in WWI.