Roeland Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Hello Gents,I bought this medal, but haven't got an idea what it is, perhaps someone else knows it/can help me.The front says:-1934-National (in French and Dutch)-NLD (but the letters might also be read in a different order like: ND L, I have no idea)the back says:-Jos Sandre-Li?geanyboy any idea what it is?thanks in advance for any help.kind regards,Roeland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Hello Roeland,Non-official medals as this one is not my field at all but at a guess : Nationale des D?fenseurs de Li?ge (National Society of Li?ge's Defenders) ... may well be quite wrong and hopefully someone will correct me then !Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Hello Roeland,Non-official medals as this one is not my field at all but at a guess : Nationale des D?fenseurs de Li?ge (National Society of Li?ge's Defenders) ... may well be quite wrong and hopefully someone will correct me then !Cheers,HendrikHello Roeland and Hendrik,It might be totaly wrong, but I was told this medal is a commemoration medal which was given by a certain organisation to people who travelled as a pelgim to Lourdes. NLD or NDL ....Notre Dame de Lourdes.On the other hand, if it would be a Li?ge Defenders medal, I doubt the maker ( Jos. Sandre, Li?ge) would use a Dutch word (nationaal)in a Waloon medal?Kind regards,Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 ... I doubt the maker ( Jos. Sandre, Li?ge) would use a Dutch word (nationaal)in a Waloon medal?Good point, Jef ! Until further notice, "Notre Dame de Lourdes" it is ...Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Good point, Jef ! Until further notice, "Notre Dame de Lourdes" it is ...Cheers,HendrikMaybe another question for Loek Jansens? Looking forward to hear his answer.Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Notre Dame de Lourdes, is the right answer. Usually you can find these with an metal bar on the ribbon indicating the year of the pilgrimage.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) Thanks, Jan, for confirming the Lourdes angle ! Glad to have learned something today Hendrik Edited November 2, 2007 by Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roeland Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 thanks for the answer gents,that sure clears things up.although not military, still a nice medal to look at.the year of the pilgrimage is 1934. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli4vercammen Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 (edited) Indeed Notre Dame du Lourdes. I had a uniform of them wich I striped and sold the insignia. (no worries the uniform was a civilian vest wich smelled after urine) The reason I bought it at a fleamarket was that in the pocket was a nice knight in the leopoldsorder and a French medal. Edited November 11, 2007 by oli4vercammen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roeland Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 youre quite lucky oli4vercammen, to have found 2 medals in the pocket I believe I have found a picture with someone wearing the medal I asked about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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