Jef

Dear SVAPR, The frontside shows: " Mouvement National Royaliste" (MNR) which is a Belgian WWII resistance group, active in Brussels area and Flanders. It's dutch name was Nationale Koningsgezinde Beweging or NKB. This is a non wearable commemoration medal given by the veteran association. I know the NKB/MNR had at least 7 wearable medals, I never saw this one. Frontside and revers shows also "Brigade De Zuen". This must be a subdivision of the NKB/MNR. I don't find info about that group, sorry. I hope someone else does. Kind regards from Belgium, jef

About the first medal: have this info in my documentation files. Have the last medal in my collection with another ribbon. kind regards, Jef

Christiaan, I should say "a medal awarded by a patriotic association"? the medaillion says "Pro Patria" Jef

Found this medal here as an associative French medal::https://semon.fr/LES ASSOCIATIVES_3.htm Jef

according to this site it's a medal for teachers CVO . The abbreviation is Centrum Volwassenen Onderwijs https://universalmedals.hpage.com/belgium.html Jef

Hello Christiaan, This one is a medal of the veteranorganisation of the 1st Infantry of the line. In dutch 1ste Linie Regiment. By the way, is a non official medal. .

Thank you Farkas & Raga....... the quest is going on. Jef

Hello, I was wondering if anyone can identificate this buttonhole badge. I have no Idea which nationality, maybe french (?) It was found among medals of nutrition committees and charity medallions. Thank you for any help, Jef.

Hello Vincent, You will find some info about NISDGM in these pages: Info: https://klm-mra.be/sites/default/files/2022-07/21_fonds_rhodius_nl_2015-06-15_0.pdf kind regards, Jef

Cross from a Belgian Resistance movement MNR/NKB ( Mouvement National Royalistes/ Nationale Koningsgezinde Beweging) The resistance group was erected in 1940.

Hello Daven Saw your message while I was looking for something else..... FI = Front de l' independance OF= Onafhankelijkheidsfront Two names for one resistancegroup. I think it's just a souvenir from that association. Attached is a pin to show you're a member of that association with the same image. Kind regards, Jef

Hello Wim, Thank you for your answer. I'm wondering which ribbon this is. Kind regards, Jef

I believe I saw the correct ribbon. But I don't know which ribbon this is. Medal is a miniature, but this doesn't matter.

Great info, Chris. Thank you. Great links. I have visited Indian Caps when it stopped, early eighties of past century and bought some pieces, mostly medal strikes. Saw there were a lot of dies too but didn't know what to do with it.... that time?. Kind regards, Jef

Made a small example about Fonson buttons made from start manufacturing till begin World War I. I used the knowledge I have so far. It is still under construction cause it's not finished. Have no idea if it ever will be finished ( ?), because it's not easy to find correct information. I was lucky to have advice and experience from different specialists collectors. Jef