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Won this at auction. I did a google translate on it, any idea what the award is for? Would also like to find out any info on this soldier. Thanks for any help.

 

To the Great Chiefs - To the Officers - To the Soldiers - To All
Known and anonymous heroes, empty and dead, who triumphed over "the avalanche of barbarians and immortalized his name throughout the world and for future centuries, the City of Verdun, inviolate and standing on its ruins, dedicates this medal as a token of his gratitude".
The name of William C.. Selsor Jr, Company G 28th Division, 1244716, Private 1st class, 111th, United States Infantry, is registered on the Guestbook of the SOLDIERS OF VERDUN. Is registered in the  "Golden Book",
The President, Chiavewurk, Vigneulles The Mayor of Verdun, Deputy for Meuse, 1918

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It appears that the medal sketch in the top left of the document is a Verdun Medal.

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