Germany, 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)

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