Order of Gediminas, Type II, II Class Medal

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  • Order of Gediminas, Type II, II Class Medal Obverse
  • Order of Gediminas, Type II, II Class Medal Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Lithuania
  • date of institution
    1930
  • makers
    Huguenin, Le Locle
  • remarks
    The medal was designed by Jonas Burba.

History


The Medal of the Order of Gediminas was established as an extension of the Order of Gediminas after it was created in 1930. It was suppressed during the Soviet occupation, but it was officially re-instated in 1995 following the collapse of the Soviet regime and the declaration of the Republic of Lithuania. It was amended again in 2002.

It is awarded to civil servants and enlisted men in the Lithuanian Armed Forces for meritorious service. It may also be awarded to foreigners, or in absence of service requirements, but only under exceptional circumstances.

The II Class Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "Gediminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania." A total of 276 II Class Medals were awarded in the Republic of Lithuania from 1930-1940.

The current version of the Medal is listed in the Medals & Decorations of the Republic of Lithuania (1991-). See also the Order of Gediminas in the Orders of the Republic of Lithuania (1918-1940) and the Republic of Lithuania (1991-).

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  • Price

    $275 USD

  • Composition

    Silvered Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: DIDYSIS LIETUVOS KUNIGAIKSTIS GEDIMINAS

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

    Huguenin, Le Locle

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