Silver Medal, Kingdom of Belgium. 1916.189.28

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1916.189.28

Obverse: VERWOND MAAR NIET VERWONNEN/ 1914-1915/ BLESSE MAIS NON VAICU - Lion resting on rock to r. with arrow in r. upper leg.

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Reverse: VOOR BELGENLAND ONS LEVEN/ POUR BELGIQUE NOTRE VIE - In foreground: crowned shield displaying jugated busts of Albert I and Elisabeth of Bavaria to l., flanked by two rampant lions; in background: battle field scene, soldiers lined up with commanding officer ordering attack on burning house in far distance.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 8.726
- Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date on Object
- Date: 1915
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver

References

Reference: AoD 257.0.1.b [http://numismatics.org/aod/id/257.0.1.b]

Administrative History

Identifier: 1916.189.28
Lot: 1916.189
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
Rights: Copyright Undetermined