Mark McM Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Hello All, Cant find much out there on this one. Is it one of the native troops medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Hi, It is. Bronze medal of the King Leopold III era. Comes with either a blue ribbon (military) or predominantly yellow ribbon (civil). Regards, Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McM Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Hendrik said: Hi, It is. Bronze medal of the King Leopold III era. Comes with either a blue ribbon (military) or predominantly yellow ribbon (civil). Regards, Hendrik thanks! The medal has an old silver wash over the bronze. Privately done?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Hi Mark, The medals from the Leopold III era and the later Baudouin I period existed in 2 classes, bronze and silver. The latter were actually manufactured in silvered bronze, not in sterling silver. Looks like you ended up with one that had a rough life ? Regards, Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McM Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Yes, it’s definitely been there! A little Ballistol easily cleared the grime away to reveal what’s left of the silvering (which I’d estimate at around 65%). Now I just need to hunt up a ribbon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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