King Albert Medal

SKU: 02.BEL.0116.101.01

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  • Bronze Medal (for Loyalty, with French inscription, stamped "G. DEVREESE") Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (for Loyalty, with French inscription, stamped "G. DEVREESE") Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Belgium
  • date of institution
    April 7, 1919
  • remarks
    The medal was engraved by Godefroid Devreese. The King Albert Medal is attributed to Medal-Medaille. For more information see the following page: http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?cPath=498_42&products_id=8847

History


The King Albert Medal was awarded to Belgian citizens and foreigners in recognition of extraordinary humanitarianism, charity, and devotion to Belgians in need during the First World War.

The Bronze Medal (for Humanitarian Assistance) was awarded on a dark red ribbon with three thin stripes of black, yellow, and red down the centre of the ribbon, and the Bronze Medal (for Loyalty) was awarded on a dark red ribbon with two sets of three thin stripes of black, yellow, and red.

The obverse inscription in translates to "Albert King of the Belgians," and the reverse inscription translates to "In Testimony of National Gratitude." Depending on the choice of the recipient, the medal could be inscribed in French or Dutch.

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King Albert Medal (for Humanitarian Assistance, with French Inscription, stamped "G. DEVREESE")

  • Price

    $95 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: ALBERT ROI DES BELGES Rev: EN TEMOIGNAGE DE RECONNAISSANCE NATIONALE [RECIPIENT DETAILS] 1914-1918

  • Size

    37mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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Loyalty french obverse
Version

Bronze Medal (for Loyalty, with French inscription, stamped "G. DEVREESE")

  • Price

    $95 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: ALBERT ROI DES BELGES Rev: EN TEMOIGNAGE DE RECONNAISSANCE NATIONALE [RECIPIENT DETAILS] 1914-1918

  • Size

    37mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The medal was engraved by Godefroid Devreese.

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Bronze Medal (for Humanitarian Assistance, with Dutch inscription, stamped "G. DEVREESE")

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN Rev: ALS BLIJK VAN’S LANDS ERKENTELIJKHEID [RECIPIENT DETAILS] 1914-1918

  • Size

    37mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The Dutch version is more rare than the French version. The medal was engraved by Godefroid Devreese.

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Loyalty dutch obverse1
Version

Bronze Medal (for Loyalty, with Dutch inscription, stamped "G. DEVREESE")

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN Rev: ALS BLIJK VAN’S LANDS ERKENTELIJKHEID [RECIPIENT DETAILS] 1914-1918

  • Size

    37mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The Dutch version is more rare than the French version. The medal was engraved by Godefroid Devreese. This image is attributed to Medal-M...

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Miniatures

Miniature humanitarian obverse
Miniature

Miniature Bronze Medal (for Humanitarian Assistance, with French inscription)

  • Price

    $35 USD

  • Size

    17.5mm

  • Composition

  • Remarks

    This example is composed of bronze.

Miniature humanitarian white metal obverse
Miniature

Miniature Bronze Medal (for Humanitarian Assistance, with French inscription)

  • Price

    $35 USD

  • Size

    19mm

  • Composition

  • Remarks

    This example is composed of white metal.

Ribbons

Humanitarian ribbon
Loyalty ribbon

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