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Roi Albert 1er and Elisabeth 'pour l'enfant du soldat'

Location Belgium
Year 1914
Type Award medal
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Reverse description The field bears a lengthy patriotic French inscription attributed to King Albert I. At the top, the coat of arms of the city of Antwerp (Anvers) is displayed, and at the bottom, the coat of arms of the city of Antwerp appears again. The engraver's signature 'BAETES ANVERS' is visible at the lower left. The legend 'POUR L'ENFANT DU SOLDAT' curves along the upper border.
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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
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