Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Verdun, 1916, a cast iron medal by M. Götze, goddess of War hovering above Verdun, holding sword and blazing torch, reverse legend in nine lines, 106mm (Frankenhuis 1075; BDM VII, 386; cf. DW 24, 152). Very fine (£70-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical and Art Medals, the Property of a European Collector.

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The Battle of Verdun (21 February - 26 November 1916) was arguably the longest and bloodiest encounter of World War I, claiming almost a million casualties on both sides