BELGIUM: Silver, non wearable (table), WW1
Commemorative Plaque-Medal for the 1914
battle of Yser, where the Belgian Army despite
losing in the effort the 1/3 of its total strength,
managed to stop the German advance.
Named plaque, attributed to Quinaux Octave,
marked "A" for silver.
Signed by Eugene Canneel.
These table medals are quite rare because,
just like the Yser Crosses, they had to be
paid by their recipients and not by the Belgian
state.
The medals became available for purchase in
the late 30s and were available in 2 forms (in
bronze or silver) to those who had received
the "Card of Fire" (a card that was issued to
those who were actively involved in front line
operations). They are usually found in bronze
(in French or Flemish versions) and the silver
examples like this one are quite scarce.
Diameter 6,5 cm (approx. 2,56 Inch.)
Weight: 106 gramms
FULL SIZE
WW1 1914 1918
Item 100% original
Condition as on the photos
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