Belgium medal for Karabiniers

[belgoman]

Hi to all, answering a question from Jef posted 20/02/2012.

You'll find enclosed 3 pictures linked to that subject.

1 : a group for WW1

2 : a similare medal as the one shown in the previous post

3 : a medal also given by the carabiniers regiment...

Other similar items have been seen offered by regiments (and surely the Karabiniers) when a soldier got a citation, or as shooting price, or, for special occasions... this to improve the regimental spirit...

The one shown by Jef seems to be one similar to the n° 2 I show.

I suppose that the American Red Cross, at the end of the War, wanted to mark its "admiration" for the courage of Belgian soldiers and decided to offer small medals as a token of appreciation. Somehow as the Russian Tolstoï medal...

It is then not abnormal that the gift from the Red Cross was engraved in the medal on the reverse...the obverse being used for the earned citation...

hope this helps,

belgoman

[Jef]

Thank you Belgoman, much appreciated

Jef