WWI French Verdun Medal Boxed With Diploma 323rd Field Artillery Vernier 1916 For Sale

Up for sale is an incredibly rare, historically significant World War I heirloom group: an original 1916 French Battle of Verdun Commemorative Medal (Médaille de Verdun), complete with its original red presentation box and the original matching award diploma.This specific group was awarded to Sergeant B. R. Grostcost of the 323rd Light Field Artillery (US Army). The hand-typed diploma authorizes his inscription into the Verdun Golden Book (Livre d\'Or) for his service in defending the sector. Because the City of Verdun allowed both French and Allied troops to apply for this honor, American doughboys who fought in the Meuse-Argonne and Verdun sectors were eligible to receive this official French-issued set.The medal is the desirable \"Vernier Type,\" featuring the iconic profile of Marianne holding a sword on the obverse alongside the legendary phrase \"On Ne Passe Pas\" (They Shall Not Pass). The reverse depicts the towers of the Verdun Citadel.What’s Included:Original WWI French Verdun Medal (Vernier Model) with original red, white, and blue-edged ribbon and mounting pins.Original Red Cardboard Presentation Box with gilded script reading \"Médaille de Verdun.\"Original Official Issuing Diploma named to Sergeant B. R. Grostcost, 323rd Light Field Artillery.Condition Details:Medal: Excellent vintage condition with a beautiful natural bronze patina. Ribbon shows minor age but retains its crisp colors. Mounting needles on the back are straight.Box: Solid vintage condition, showing some expected light shelf wear and edge rubbing from over a century of storage.Diploma: In fragile condition. The paper shows heavy folding lines, separations, and tears along the creases (as typical for paper from this era). It remains fully legible and holds exceptional research value for military genealogists.Dimensions & Shipping Notice:This historic document and medal group will be packaged flat between heavy protective cardboard layers inside a rigid box to ensure it does not fold or suffer further wear during transit.Shipping weight will be calculated by the system based on destination.Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the condition for yourself. Feel free to message me with any questions!

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