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 De Guerre 1914-18

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

This example with superb simulated copper patination

Condition: About EF

Code: 23368