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Meensel - Kiezegem NCGPR, Neuengamme
| Location | Belgium |
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| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Token |
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| Obverse description | The central device depicts two Belgian village churches in high relief: Sint-Matteuskerk of Meensel on the left with its tall steeple, and Sint-Pieterskerk of Kiezegem on the right, both rendered in detailed architectural relief. The legend MEENSEL and KIEZEGEM arcs along the left and right rim respectively, within a beaded border, with the date 1 EN 11 AUGUSTUS 1944 inscribed in the lower exergue, commemorating the Nazi raids on both villages. The designer's initials PH appear below the date. |
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| Obverse lettering | MEENSEL KIEZEGEM 1 EN 11 AUGUSTUS 1944 |
| Reverse description | The central field bears a bold relief depiction of a gaunt, emaciated figure collapsed on the ground, representing the sculpture 'Der sterbende Häftling' (The Dying Prisoner) by Françoise Salmon, referencing the Neuengamme concentration camp memorial. At the top of the field, a shield-shaped emblem displays the monogram NCGPR above a stylized letter B, identifying the issuing Belgian prisoners' association. The legend NEUENGAMME curves along the lower rim, with the designer's initials PH visible in the right field. |
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