Medal - 60th anniversary of the Battle of Verdun 1916 - 1976
Medal - 60th anniversary of the Battle of Verdun 1916 - 1976
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Location
France
Year
1976
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Bronze
Weight
182.15 g
Diameter
71.8 mm
Thickness
5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Heald + punches Lettering: 1976 (corne) BRONZE
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Notice
Raymond Delamarre
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Soldier dressed and leaning on his rifle, standing and facing.
Obverse lettering
SOIXANTIEME ANNIVERSAIRE - DE LA
BATAILLE DE VERDUN // 1916 - 1976 // LE / BOIS / DES / CAURES /
BEAUMONT / SAMOGNEUX / DOUAUMONT / LA COTE 304 / CÔTE DUTALOU /
LOUVEMONT / FORT DE / VAUX // LA COTE DU / POIVRE / FLEUR Y /
BEZONVAUX / BOIS DES / CAURETTES / TAVANNES / DAMLOUP / SOUVILLE /
LALAUFEE.
R. DELAMARRE
Obverse script
Reverse description
Olive tree on the left, ear of wheat on the left. On the right, a dead tree and brambles.
Reverse lettering
LA
VICTOIRE / A ETE / LEUR / TEMOIGNAGE // VALERY GISCARD
D’ESTAING.
Reverse script
Engraver
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
