Rare unofficial Belgian medal

[Stuka f]

here is a rare unofficial medal, at least it is to me.

It is a medal honoring king Léopold III, who came in a political storm after the choices he made during the war.

The medal has the profil of the king on one side and on the back it says; 

"sympathizers for the defense of the monarchy Antwerp".

It is the first one I ever came by.

Don't think the same medal was ever made in french, as that part of the country was (for a mojority) not in favor of the king's choices...and he's "come back".

The medal was found in a house clearing among other medals and pin's of the original owner.

 

 

[Marcon1]

MARCEL RAU, ENGRAVER OF LEOPOLD III born in Brussels 20/3/1886 – died in Brussels 29/6/1966.

Made by Fibru Fisch, 32 mm Ø, gilded bronze, ribbon is 36 mm (white 11,5 green 2,5 purple 8 green 2,5 red 11,5 mm).

[Stuka f]

Thanks for your input.

Much appreciated.

[v.Perlet]

Hello Stuka f,

 

Nice medals. The medal that got my attention is the one with the blue and black striped ribbon.

What medal would that be and do you have a photo regarding the reverse?

 

Regards

v.Perlet

[GM1]

4 hours ago, v.Perlet said:

Hello Stuka f,

 

Nice medals. The medal that got my attention is the one with the blue and black striped ribbon.

What medal would that be and do you have a photo regarding the reverse?

 

Regards

v.Perlet

Silver medal of the Order of Leopold II. Seems a bilingual version, so 1951s and later.

 

best regards 

 

GM1

[v.Perlet]

Thanks GM1,

 

upon your info I checked the www and found this order designation.

This order class seems to be a pre-war (WW1) award.

5 classes of the order

3 classes of medals

Real beauties and very similar to Bavarian medals....hm.....I might just consider...

 

Regards

v.Perlet

Edited January 25, 2022 by v.Perlet

[GM1]

Initially it started as a private order of King Leopold II for Congo Free State, after it was included in the Belgian order system.

There is a specific topic on this order:https://gmic.co.uk/topic/3237-belgian-order-of-leopold-ll/

 

Best regards 

 

GM1

[v.Perlet]

Thanks GM1 - explains a lot

 

Regards

v.Perlet