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A very small selection of some Verdun medals and awards - not easy to see

Hello veteran...Thanks for the info. As the plaque shows, killed on 18th July 1916 near Fleury according to SGA records) Chris... I was not aware of the possibility of viewing the diaries! I have looked and my man is not mentioned in either Brigade or Regimental until end of July but there seems not to be any names. Maybe I should plough on and check for the weeks after in case there was a round up of names thanks Brian

I have just checked the document I have for Louis BEUCLER and he was born at Belley, Ain and recruited at seine. Regarding the monument query...The search goes on thanks Brian

Hello Gerry Thanks for your interest, I did locate him from this source but as is so often the case - no place of burial. He was born and recruited in France so I assume he worked for a French branch of the bank? He was a corporal 2nd regiment of tiralleurs de marche at the time of his death. There is somone of his name who appears on the monument aux mort at Remiremont but I don't know enough to decide if this is him or not, not sure if there is anything else on the memorial i.e. age, regiment etc - seems a fair way from Verdun and nowhere near his home, maybe it is a memorial for the deaths that occurred in the whole region? I would like to find out more of course. thanks again Brian

Yes you are right, not helped by me having to reduce the image to meet the criteria. I also submitted more pics but I assume as I am not a fully paid member...Anyway A LA MEMOIRE DE SON COLLABORATEUR LOUIS BEUCLER MORT POUR LA FRANCE LE 18 JUILLIET1916 LE CREDIT FONCIER D'ALGERIE ET DE TUNISIE The reverse is a sculpture of angels taking a male figure to heaven on the bottom edge is a number 75 followed by Robert Linzelen and the mark for bronze. The makers name Robert Linzelen of 9, rue D'Argenson, Paris appears on the onside lid of the leather box. It is a beautiful piece in my opinion. Louis BEUCLER died in the village of Fleury but has no know grave. Not sure if I could research any further? I assume he or his parent workded for the company (Finance and banking) I would be happy to send any photos (good quality) to you by email if you wanted to see more close up. Thanks for your interest

A nice boxed Vernier

Here are a few photo's of my Verdun collection. I hope they may be of interest to like minded collectors. The first is a small bronze plaque in its case. I assume presented to the family of the soldier killed by his employers. I nice item in good condition

Hi Chris and thanks for your welcome and comment. I have also seen a Somme medal with this ribbon which makes me think it must be some association or other but exactly which I hope to find out. I also collect award docs etc too as I see you do. I have one printed on the back of a German map! waste not want not and an example of early recycling!

Hello...I am a collector of Verdun medals and the variations but have recently bought one with a ribbon that I have not seen before maybe someone can throw some light on it please? The ribbon is as old as the medal I believe so would have been bought like it possibly. My feeling is that it may be from USA or a French combattant association or the like. Any help would be very much appreciated and thanks in advance.