WW1 FRENCH – BATTLE of VERDUN BRONZE MEDAL with POUCH and OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE 1917. WW1 FRENCH – ” BATTLE of VERDUN ” BRONZE MEDAL with VERDUN MARKED POUCH, OFFICIAL CITY OF VERDUN MEDAL CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH WITH THE OFFICIAL STAMP OF THE CITY OF VERDUN WITH PRINTED SIGNATURE OF THE VERDUN’S DEPUTY MAYOR IN 1917. MEDAL IS STAMPED ON ITS EDGE BRONZE WITH THE CORNUCOPIA 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 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ x 1/8. >MEDAL CONDITION IS UNCLEANED AND IS EXTREMELY FINE WITH A DARK BRONZE PATINA. RARELY DO YOU FIND THIS COMPLETE MEDAL, POUCH AND CERTIFICATE TOGETHER AND IN SUCH A NICE CONDITION!