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WW1 FRENCH BATTLE of VERDUN COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL in 95% SILVER. WW1 FRENCH – ” BATTLE of VERDUN ” SILVER MEDAL. MEDAL IS STAMPED ON IT’S EDGE WITH THE CORNUCOPIA MARK AND 1ARGEANT (95% SILVER) MINT MARK OF THE MONNAIE de PARIS (PARIS MINT). The Battle of Verdun was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front in France. The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse. Obverse: Helmeted and armored bust of Joan de Arc, holding sword right. Legend: ON NE PASSE PAS They Shall not Pass! Reverse: Verdun Castle gates flanked by palm-branches. Legend: VERDUN / 21 FEVRIER 1916. MEDAL DIMENSIONS : 1 7/16″ x 1 7/16″ x 1/8. 0635 POUNDS 1.016 OZ. UNCIRCULATED WITH A SOME NICE SILVER TONING.
Not sure the origins of the medals either GB or Australia. Come from a collector of WWI original period items. Image search showed up as Australian medals, but some of them showed up as GB medals.
2018 P WW 1 CENTENNIAL PROOF SILVER DOLLAR AND NAVY MEDAL SET WITH OGP+COA. These are original coins and medals honoring the veterans of World War I and the centennial. These were minted at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. There was a maximum mintage of only 350,000 across all options, for worldwide distribution. This beautiful silver proof set comes with all original Government packaging and a certificate of authenticity.
The Order of Osmanieh, Osmanie, Osmania, Osmaniye Nishan was a military decoration of the Ottoman Empire, created in January 1862 by Sultan Abdulaziz. It was awarded by the Sultan to Ottoman civil servants and military leaders for outstanding services to the state.
2020 US MINT End of World War II 75th Anniversary Silver Medal 20XH – In Hand.
Beautiful and rare original World War I (1)Austria-Hungary Franz Josef Gold Military for Bravery and ribbon! Marked “Kautsch” for Heinrich Kautsch.
PRE-WWI IMPERIAL JAPANESE ORDER OF THE KITE MEDAL 4th CLASS SILVER MULTI ENAMEL AND MULTI PIECE RIVETED CONSTRUCTION. ORIGINAL ISSUE TISSUE PAPER PRESENT. VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SLIGHT FLAKE LOSS TO THE RED ENAMEL AT THE TIP CONNECTING TO THE RIBBON. 3 1/2 x 1 3/4, TOTAL WEIGHT 30.9 GRAMS.
Originally the General Honor Decoration, founded in 1843. It was awarded without regard to rank’For Bravery’ and was the grand duchy’s standard military award, being the equivalent to the Prussian Iron Cross Second class.
The 1914 – 1918 WKI Iron Cross. This 1914 WKI Iron Cross was found on the battlefield in France. Is in an 800 silver case the needle is also edged in silver! Iron Cross Silver 800/1000. It has been cleaned of dirt and dirt and left in its original condition.