Does anyone have any info about this Verdun Medal?

Aethelred

Thanks!

ajaan

I think it has a chick that looks like Joan D'Arc on it.

laurentyvan

Pluck a small number out of thin air and I'll buy it.

That's not what you wanted to hear, I know...

MSD61

The Verdun Medal, created by the City Council in 1920 and was struck in silver or in bronze. This one looks to be a table model.

Here is a link to the rest of the info Michael
Vernier Verdun medals

Askari

Oops! I answered this one in the other thread.

Aethelred

<< <i>Oops! I answered this one in the other thread.

This is a "Verdun Medal" designed by Seraphim Emile Vernier. It was created by the City Council of Verdun in 1920 and it was given to personalities that visited the town shortly after the war’s end. A 37mm diameter table medal, it was struck in both silver and bronze. I have not seen a silver one. This bronze one of mine is rather matte in finish. I haven't acquired others to see if that's the usual way it is finished. The bronze Verdun Medals are fairly common, but not always in great condition. It's fairly low-relief. Mine is choice mint and cost me $20, which was lowball for sure, but it's best to wait for a nice one. The problem is that the usual pics you see on eBay make it difficult to determine how nice one is. >>



Thank you Askari, that is just what I wanted to know. The one that I have comes with a little leather piuch that is stampped "VERDUN."

Askari

That's pretty cool!! The leather pouches are hard to come by and I do not have one myself.