Bronze
or silver 29 mm medal on a ring suspension.
The obverse
shows a standing female (France) wearing a laureated bonnet and holding a sword. In the
background, left, is a part of the Vaux fortress, and right, part of a city (Verdun) over
which the sun rises. On top is the legend 'ON NE PASSE PAS" and on the lower right
"STEINER".
The reverse
shows part of a stylised fortress under a mural crown. Underneath is a Legion of Honour
cross on some ruins; the word "VERDUN", split up, appears on both sides of the
fortress. |