Belgium My new Belgium medal

[Noor]

Hi all,

Here is my new Belgium medal - Commemorative Medal for 1870-1871.

I really like it, especially because it is with the original ribbon and this little pite from that don't worrie me:cheeky: .

What was biggest suprise, was the fact that the Belgium troops were ready in the French border in order to enter to the war in Prussian side:unsure: Thats what I like about ODMs - you can learn something new each day and I surely did it today!

[dcollect]

Very nice medal , and the ribbon gives it something special . some times you will find them with a replacement ribbon that is to new for these medals .

[Noor]

Here is one interesting Belgium medal, what I picked up yesterday. I know only that it is Queen's Elisabeth medal 1914-1916. I haven't seen many them around, so I presume it is not the most common award?

[dcollect]

Not so common , you can find them in this variation and in a variation with a red cross in the cirkel .

[Noor]

Thanks dcollect! Didn't noticed your answer here before.

Is there any aprox figures published, how many of these medals was awarded?

Regards,

Timo

[Noor]

Here is my yesterday's find!

Belgium Civic Decoration.

Don't know much about it but as far I read now, mine is awarded for long and distinguished service in the administration (red with the black stripes.

Is it 2nd class cross like I presume? From what period this piece would be... is it king Albert's chiper on the obverse (in this case is this piece from 1909-1934 period) Like I understand 1914-1918 period cross had swords instead?

Edited February 13, 2011 by Noor

[Noor]

and here is the medal...

[Laurence Strong]

Nice find More info here:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/10367-belgian-civil-decoration-for-long-service-in-the-administration/

[dcollect]

" From what period this piece would be... is it king Albert's chiper on the obverse (in this case is this piece from 1909-1934 period) "

the chiper is always on the front and back but this is a older one because there is a lot of detail i the medal , this is a nice one .

"Like I understand 1914-1918 period cross had swords instead?"

The medals with swords on are a other medal and not for service in the administration

in belgium these medals or the administration are not so expensive , outside belgium ??