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The Leisek without LA in the anverse: The Leisek with LA in the anverse:

The three reverse LA-marks: GM1

The LA-mark on the anverse: The differences of the suspension: GM1

Thanks Jean-Michel for the correction: A picture of the French version.

Here is my collection of Belgian Victory Medals: Upper row: Chez made models: first three by Alexander Leisek and the fourth by Riemer. Even so, the suspension on the Leisek exemplars are two different models. The first one bears the LA mark also in the laurel wreath. The other two don't have the LA mark on the adverse, but yes on the reverse. Lower row: First and fourth medal: normal Dubois model, second with no reverse, third with the "bronze" and "JC" marking. Can someone help me with the Lasso classification of these medals? I still do not have the book Best regards, GM1 P.D. More pictures with details will follow.

This is the picture I mean.

What kind of medal is the guilded one below the YSER-medal, on the right of the Volunteersmedal? Best regards, GM1

As promised, the knight Order Leopold II with golden stripe. Any remarks more than welcome! Best regards, GM1

Great aclaration! Indeed I always thought that the ribbons were looking too new. Can you date the jewels approximately? I have a knight Order Leopold II with golden ribbon, which I suppose is more authentic, as you almost can't see the woven. Although off-topic i'll post it here. Many thanks! GM1

Thanks a lot! Best regards, GM1

Thanks for the aclaration. I thought it was Buls because of similarity on page 115 of the Book: 175 ans de l'Ordre Léopold & les Ordres Nationeaux Belge by Cmd. Pat Van Hoorebeeke (2007, ISBN 2-87051-040-3) GM1

Thanks Bill for the information! Best regards, GM1

You can notice the beautiful patina. The medal has been worn, because of the difference in color of the ribbon.

Close-up's:

The maritime french version, I belief it is very difficult to find it in any class.

A close-up of the crown:

I hereby present you the insignia (button-type) for belgian agents belonging to the intelligence services during 1914-1918. This insignia (created by royal decree of january 13th, 1922) was awared to civilians that didn't obtain belgian condecorations proposed by the National Committee for Reckognistion. This insignia was sent by the minister of defence to those people with an accompanying letter that at the same time was the diploma. There is a silver crown imbedded in the concentric circles with the belgian colors. The diameter of the juwel is 22,5 mm. Hope you like it! Best regards, GM1

Very nive pieces. In fact, the swords are smaller than usual. Difficult to date anyhow.

Nice medal with suspension. Below 2 examples of my collection. The big one is a silver medal without suspension, bilingual (French-Russian), and the small one is with suspension and only in Russian. Comments are more than welcome. Regards, GM1

This is the English version, edited in 1917 by George H. Doran Company, New York.

And reverse:

That's also a very nice one ! Officer model. Sometimes the rozette has also the golden line woven in it. 2 Military versions of my collection: 1 with "A"-palm and another with crossed swords for veterans, both of WW1. Note that the crossed swords version is only French, while most of them are bilingual (because most of them were at lease second promotion, conceded after 1952). Can anybody identify the manufactures? Best regards, GM1

If I'm not mistaken, according to Act of May 17th 1920, mothers were allowed to to wear the distinctions of their sons who where killed, placing this attibrute, but any other distinction had to be removed. When the mother died, heritage comes into play, but nobody could wear the distinctions anymore. Is this correct? I'm sorry but I don't know the manufacture of the second medal. I'll look for some marks. Best regards, GM1

Some close-up's:

Thanks, TacHel! Here's another version, made by BULS.