Veltro Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Dear all, 3 new Belgian medals arrived in my collection, which I am not familiar with. Maybe someone can assist. 1st Medal: Patriae Salvatores Honneur et Devoir A.N.R.C. 1940-1944 - Likely an un-official remembrance medal, but I cannot find the abbreviation A.N.R.C. online. Which organization is this? 2nd Medal: Travail Belgique – Merite Arbeid Belgie – Verdienste - I am aware of the Laureaten van de arbeid, the Eredekens and the Eretekens van de arbeid, but I have not seen this “Verdienste” medal before. Is it an official medal? 3rd Medal: My guess is a Belgian medal for veterans of an EU Peace mission? Thank you for your time. Christiaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolutie1830 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I have no idea what they stand for but none are official medals. That is for sure. First two have ribbon for the 1870-1871 medal which is an official medal. Werner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC89 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Info I found on the 3rd medal. FRME / KFMB (French: Fédération Royale des Militaires à l’Étranger / Dutch: Koninklijke Verbroedering der Militairen in het Buitenland). Link: https://frme-namur.be/devenir-membre/#1587883755884-31dbfd48-31c8 Awarded to members who served in the Belgian Army stationed in Germany (FBA / BSD) for a minimum of one year between 1995 and 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltro Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 (edited) @Werner; yes agree, non governmental issued medals. But medals issued by organizations can be interesting as well. At least to me. @VC89; thank you for identifying this piece. Nice item! Although issued by an organization, the medal is acknowledged by the Ministry of Defense. Greetings, Christiaan Edited May 1 by Veltro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shots Dave Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 The first one I believe is Association nationale des Resistants combattants and is one of 3 versions of medals/crosses. Below are the other 2 versions I am aware of. These are the ribbons I have attached but I do not know they are all correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltro Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 @Shots Dave; thank you for the input. Association Nationale des Résistants-Combattants makes sense for the abbreviation A.N.R.C.. Info on the internet is however limited on a Belgian organization with this name. National colors as a ribbon for a Veteran organization is not un-common, so I believe correct. And both yours as mine have them. Greetings, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shots Dave Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Just realised my version is gilded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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