Commemorative Medal of the 1914–1918 War

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Commemorative Medal of the 1914–1918 War
Kingdom of Belgium
EligibilityBelgian citizens
StatusNo longer awarded
Established21 July 1919
Reverse of the medal

Ribbon bar

The Commemorative Medal of the 1914–1918 War (French: Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre 1914–1918,

inter-allied victory medal.[1]

Medal description

The Belgian 1914–1918 Commemorative War Medal was struck from bronze, it was 47 mm high by 31 mm wide, triangular shaped and with rounded sides. On its

rampant with an oak branch to its left and a laurel branch to its right. On the reverse, near the top, the relief image of a crown surrounded by the same branches as the lion on the obverse, below the crown, the relief semi circular inscription in French on two rows over the large relief dates "1914 – 1918", "MEDAILLE COMMEMORATIVE / DE LA CAMPAGNE", the inscription repeated in Dutch below the dates "HERDENKINGSMEDAILLE / VAN DEN VELDTOCHT" (COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL OF THE 1914 – 1918 CAMPAIGN).[1]

Ribbon and devices

The medal was suspended by a ring through the suspension loop to a 39 mm wide red silk

moiré ribbon with an 11 mm wide central yellow stripe bordered by 1 mm wide black stripes.[1]

Multiple devices were allowed for wear on the ribbon:[1]

  • A crown for volunteers, also eligible for a separate medal;
  • Silver bars, the 1st bar denoting a year at the front, consecutive individual silver bars denoting additional periods of six months at the front;
  • Gold bar, worn in lieu of five silver bars;
  • A red enamelled cross for each wound received in combat;
  • Naval anchor, for sailors also awarded the "Maritime Decoration";
  • "1916-R-1917" or "1916-R-1918" clasps to members of the Expeditionary Corps to Russia.

Notable recipients (partial list)

Uniform of King Albert with the Medal.
Example of the medal, with one gold bar, three silver bars, and two red crosses

The individuals listed below were awarded the 1914–1918 Commemorative War Medal:[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Royal Decree of 21 July 1919 creating the 1914–1918 Commemorative War Medal". Moniteur belge. Belgian Defence Ministry. 21 July 1919.
  2. ^ "Recipients of the 1914–1918 Commemorative War Medal compiled from the ARS MORIENDI web site" (in French). ARS MORIENDI. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2012.

Other sources

  • Quinot H., 1950, Recueil illustré des décorations belges et congolaises, 4e Edition. (Hasselt)
  • Cornet R., 1982, Recueil des dispositions légales et réglementaires régissant les ordres nationaux belges. 2e Ed. N.pl., (Brussels)
  • Borné A.C., 1985, Distinctions honorifiques de la Belgique, 1830–1985 (Brussels)

External links

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