1914 - 1918 French Army WWI Verdun Marshal Petain Lafayette medal with ribbon

1914 - 1918 French Army WWI Verdun Marshal Petain Lafayette medal with ribbon.

On August 7, 1920, 235 delegates from the order of the Knights of Columb, with the Knight headed Supreme James Flaherty, left New York aboard the french ship Leopoldina. Their pilgrimage led them to Verdun where they were greeted by Marshal Petain in a city decked in the colours of the United States.

This attractive bronze medal measures 36mm x 53mm. It is supplied on a length of ribbon.

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