Kev in Deva Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) Hallo Gents, maybe one of our Belgian or French members could shed some light on what this medal was issued for:I presume a veterans association connection?.Size 30mm in silver gilt.The front:To the rear is: LA FRATERNELLE DES ANCIENS COMBATTANTS LIBERAUX DE SCHAERBEEK ASON PRESIDENT 29-1-38.Who was Maurice Soupart ? a Ww1 veteran??Kevin in Deva Edited January 29, 2007 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I presume a veterans association connection?....Who was Maurice Soupart ? a Ww1 veteran??Hello Kevin,You presume correctly althought this local award has a political connextion too. The reverse legend rather explains it all :The Brotherhood of Liberal Veterans of Schaarbeek to its President 29-1-38.The Soupart guy was, according to the obverse legend, alderman of the Schaarbeek suburb in Brussels. As he's mentioned to be president of the society, I think it's safe to assume he was a WWI veteran himself (although, in politics, who can be sure ?).Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger S Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 (edited) A Maurice Soupart died in a POW camp ( at least I think it was a POW camp) on July 10, 1945. He was a Major d'Artillerie.BW Roger Soupart (yes, related) Edited November 6, 2007 by Roger S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Hello Robert,I can confirm he died as a POW ... "In memory of Artillery Major Maurice Soupart, - Died for the country in the camp of Prenzlau (? - not sure I read that right) ... after a long and painful captivity"Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipnos Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) Hello Kevin,You presume correctly althought this local award has a political connextion too. The reverse legend rather explains it all :The Brotherhood of Liberal Veterans of Schaarbeek to its President 29-1-38.The Soupart guy was, according to the obverse legend, alderman of the Schaarbeek suburb in Brussels. As he's mentioned to be president of the society, I think it's safe to assume he was a WWI veteran himself (although, in politics, who can be sure ?).Cheers,HendrikHi Hendrik...I?m Miguel From Spain (Valencia). Happy to find you again in this forum . I?ve just arrived here.Hope All of your family are OK.RegardsMiguel Edited February 18, 2008 by hipnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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