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Title Verdun veteran's badge
Nationality French
Period 1916-18
Sold

This die-struck lapel pin commemorates the siege of Verdun, imortalised by Marshal Petain's epic defence of the city in 1916. This claimed some 600,000 French lives and only a little less German deaths. The latter called it the 'Mill on the Meuse'. The image is of one of the forts surrounding Verdun, perhaps Douaumont or Fort Vaux.

It (35mm diameter) is made of brass with a now much faded EPNS finish. The pin fitting is damaged and is missing the pin element. There is no maker mark.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Militaria : Badges : French : 20th Century]

testimonials

I have in the last six months inherited my late father Alan Swain's police memorabilia collection along with much paperwork receipts etc. I would like to pass on to you my thanks for such good dealership with my father going back to the late 80s and well into the 1990s.

Laurence Swain, UK, 20.08.2016

Many thanks, badge was awaiting my return today. Pleasure dealing with you again. I'll be back again.

P B, UK, 20.02.2008

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