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The Verdun Medal (Médaille de Verdun) One of the most important battles during WW1 was the Battle of Verdun on the Western Front. From 21 February to 15 December 1916, it was fought between the French and German armies, north of the city of Verdun-sur-Meuse in north-eastern France. It was the longest battle, indeed one of the worst in WW1, during which 40 million artillery shells were fired by both armies on hilly terrain and ended indecisively, with a quarter of a million deaths and more than half a million wounded. It popularised the words of General Robert Nivelle on 23 June 1916 – “Ils ne passeront pas” (“They shall not pass”) – addressed to his troops after the last French positions on the way to Fort Souville had been submerged. For all the bloodshed, towards the end of the year the French had merely regained the land lost earlier in that year. Major General Julian Thompson, the renowned British military historian, has referred to the Battle in the History Channel’s “1916 : Total War” as “France’s Stalingrad". The Verdun Medal itself was created on 20 November 1916 by the Municipal Council of Verdun to commemorate the heroism of its defenders. Although it was originally only supposed to be awarded to those on the Verdun Front between 22 February – 2 November 1916, it was finally awarded to all who served anywhere on the Argonne and St. Mihiel sectors between 31 July 1914 and 11 November 1918. Vernier’s version was the original Verdun Medal and is now the most commonly found, but due to large supplies being needed, others created Verdun Medals too and there are at least 10 versions known, of varying rarity. Prud' Homme's is one of those. Bronze in Great Condition! Good Ribbon with pins, complete with "VERDUN" campaign bar! (see pics) Not cleaned, original patina. From military estate in New York. Nice addition to your collection.
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