Medal - Albert I Pour l'enfant du soldat

Location Belgium
Year 1914
Type Award medal
Composition Copper
Weight 10.5 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description The busts in left profile of Queen Elizabeth in the background, wearing a diadem and a collar, and of King Albert I in military uniform in the foreground.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LL. MM. ALBERT ELISABETH BAETES ANVERS
Reverse description The royal coat of arms and below the coat of arms of the city of Antwerp.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering POUR L`ENFANT DU SOLDAT AVANT QU`ON / ANÉANTISSE NOTRE / ARMÉE / IL FAUDRA QU`ON ME MARCHE / SUR LE CORPS / LES BELGES LUTTERONT / JUSQU`À LA MORT POUR ASSURER / LEUR INDÉPENDANCE . / ET S`IL LE FAUT JE PRENDRAI / MOI MÊME LE FUSIL / 1914 ALBERT BAETES ANVERS
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6917111900
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