CNY Militaria Posted June 23, 2007 Share #1 Posted June 23, 2007 Does anyone recognize the ribbon on the bottom right? I have seen it before but cannot remember what it is. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted June 23, 2007 Share #2 Posted June 23, 2007 It appears to be the WW1 French Verdun Medal. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted June 23, 2007 Thanks, thats what it looks to be. I wonder why it would be on a 7th AD Ike jacket...I wonder if it was mistaken for something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted June 24, 2007 Here is the rest of the uniform, a first army sized patch used to be on the left shoulder. Any thoughts on why the Verdun ribbon would be on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted June 24, 2007 Share #5 Posted June 24, 2007 The Verdun Medal was "awarded" to an individual for a contribution to the rebuilding on the city and area. I've seen award documents well into the 1930s to Americans, so it's not inconceivable that the Ike's owner put a few francs in the box when the division went through Verdun in August '44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted June 24, 2007 That makes sense! Thanks for the explanation! Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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