Military Medal, Bronze Medal

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.LUX.0101.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$400-700 USD

  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$400-700 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Luxembourg
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: CHARLOTTE GRANDE DUCHESSE DE LUXEMBOURG Rev: 1940
  • Size
    34mm

Physical Description and Item Details


A Second War Luxembourg Military Medal 1940

Bronze gilt, 34 mm, original ribbon, scattered gilt wear, light contact, near extremely fine.

History


The Military Medal (1945) was established by Grand Duchess Charlotte by Grand Ducal Decree on October 30, 1945. It is conferred upon military personnel, Luxembourgian and foreign, in recognition of outstanding military achievement. It is the highest military decoration in Luxembourg. The Military Medal has been conferred upon General of the Army, Dwight Eisenhower on August 3, 1945 and Prime Minister Winston Churchill on July 14, 1946.

The Bronze Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg."

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