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

France, First World War, Aux Héros de Verdun, 1917, a bronze medal by C. Pillet, two standing symbolic figures defending Verdun from a German eagle, reverse medallions containing busts of Pétain, Nivelle and de Castelnau, legend in wreath below, 68mm (CGMP p.313; BDM VIII, 133; Jones, Dance of Death, 17; V&A Exh. Cat. 1998, 7). Tiny reverse edge bruise, otherwise very fine, scarce (£30-40)