Belgium: Yser Medal 1914 (Medaille de l'Yser / Medaille van de IJzer)

This bronze and enamel campaign medal was instituted on 18 October 1918, as an award for those Belgian and qualifying allied personnel who served in, or in close support of the Belgian Army that fought along the Yser river in the period between 17-31 October 1914.

In the Belgian order of precedence of the inter-bellum era this campaign medal was worn immediately after the Croix D...  read more

Code: 20583

Belgium: Yser Medal 1914 (Medaille de l'Yser / Medaille van de IJzer)

This bronze and enamel campaign medal was instituted on 18 October 1918, as an award for those Belgian and qualifying allied personnel who served in, or in close support of the Belgian Army that fought along the Yser river in the period between 17-31 October 1914.

In the Belgian order of precedence of the inter-bellum era this campaign medal was worn immediately after the Croix D...  read more

Code: 20582

Belgium: Labour Decoration. 'Gold' grade (Decoration du Travail, classe 'Or' / Decoratie voor Arbeid, 'Goud' klasse). With silk rosette on riband

The 'Gold' grade of this award is awarded for 30 years dedicated service in Industry or Agriculture. The 'Silver' grade of the same decoration is awarded for 25 years service

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 20573

Belgium: Medal of the Resistance 1940-1945 (Medaille de la Resistance / De Gewapende Weerstandsmedaille

Awarded to all members of the Belgian Resistance that actively resisted the Nazi enemy through combat or acts of sabotage

The silk riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' as worn in the traditional Belgian style

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 19936

Belgium: Prisoner of War Medal 1940-1945 (Medaille du Prisonnier de Guerre 1940-1945 / Krijgsgevangenenmedaille 1940-1945). With '1 Year' internement clasp on riband

This medal was established by Royal Decree on 20 October 1947, for award to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who were made Prisoner of War and incarcerated by the enemy during the Second World War

Full-size 40m clasps were authorised for wear on the riband to denote each year of captivity that a POW may have served before repatriation or liberation

Condition...  read more

Code: 19106

Belgium: Prisoner of War Medal 1940-1945 (Medaille du Prisonnier de Guerre 1940-1945 / Krijgsgevangenenmedaille 1940-1945)

This medal was established by Royal Decree on 20 October 1947, for award to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who were made Prisoner of War and incarcerated by the enemy during the Second World War

The riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' in the Belgian style

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 18296

Belgium: Medal for 'Labour', Silver class (Medaille du Travail, argent / Decoratie voor Arbeid, zilver). With bi-lingual language obverse legends (Post 1952)

The award was originally instituted on 7 November 1847 as the Industrial and Agricultural Decoration. Awarded in two classes. Gold class awards are a reward for 30 years meritorious service; Silver class awards are for 25 years service

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 17864

Belgium: Medal for 'Labour': Set of both classes of the award

Comprising;

- Medal of Labour: Gold class (Medaille du Travail, classe ?Or?). Post 1952
- Medal for 'Labour': Silver class (Medaille du Travail, 'Argent'). Post 1952

The insignia of the 'First Class' award fitted with original silk 'Rosette' on riband

The award was originally instituted on 7 November 1847 as the Industrial and Agricultural Dec...  read more

Code: 17863

Belgium: Decoration for Civil Acts of Courage (Decoration Civique pour acts de courage, devouement et humanite / Burgerlijke Ereteken voor moedige daad, toewijding en menslievendheid) : Decoration Civique 1st Classe). 1st Class. Gilt

The award mounted with the 'Long Service' category ribbon

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 16715

Belgium: Labour Decoration. 2nd Class Silver (Decoration du Travail, argent; Decoratie voor Arbeid, zilver). A set, comprising full-size & miniature medals (2)

Both medals in silvered metal and enamel

The full-size medal with post 1951 bi-lingual legend. The silk riband fitted with a two pronged mounting pin in the Belgian fashion for wear

The miniature medal with pre-1951 uni-lingual 'French' language legend

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 16709