France, Republic. A Verdun Medal, C.1918 United Republic of Footnote: Walter Mitchell was born

Footnote: Walter Mitchell was born in Aberdeen Scotland in 1891 and was working as a Lineman in London

Silver Grade - Tombac

Both pant leg cuffs are vented with six buttons each and corresponding reinforced stitching on the button holes

Grave Reference: III

the Combat Medal with a dual prong pinback

France, Republic. A Verdun Medal, C.1918 United Republic of Footnote: Walter Mitchell was bornType II by Vernier. In bronze, engraver marked "VERNIER" on the obverse, measuring 26. 7 mm, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 36. 5 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) Ribbon Bar with pinback. Footnote: The Verdun Medal was created on November 20, 1916 by the Town Council of Verdun, which had taken refuge by then in Paris. For this reason, it may be considered a semi official medal. It was to be awarded to veterans who