Lot 1231:
A Belgian Commemorative War Medal, 1914-1918
Sold for: $20
Description
A Belgian Commemorative War Medal, 1914-1918, crafted from bronze or a similar base metal. The medal features a triangular shape with an attached loop for suspension from a bicolored fabric ribbon in orange/gold and red, separated by thin black stripes. The ribbon is secured by two pins on the reverse. The obverse depicts a profile effigy of a soldier in a helmet, flanked by the dates “1914” and “1918,” and signed “E. J. DE BREUNSECK” along the rim, with a rampant lion symbol above. The reverse features a crowned crest above bilingual text: “MEDAILLE COMMEMORATIVE DE LA CAMPAGNE 1914-1918” (French for “Commemorative Medal of the Campaign”) and “HERINNERINGS MEDAILLE VAN DEN VELDTOCHT” (Dutch for “Remembrance Medal of the Campaign”), with faint initials, possibly “E.J.D.B.”, at the very bottom.
Condition report:
The medal exhibits a dark patination consistent with age and material, with some minor surface wear. The ribbon shows slight fraying.
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