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Belgian 1914-1918 War Medal. Triangular medal convex sides. Obverse: The helmeted head of soldier facing left, set within a circular depression. Above is spray of ivy and laurel on either side of the Belgian lion. The dates '1914' and '1918' are in the bottom corners. Reverse: The Royal Belgian crown flanked by ivy and laurel above the inscription 'MEDAILLE COMMEMORATIVE DE LA CAMPAGNE 1914 - 1918 HERINNERINGS MEDAILLE VAN DEN VELDTOCHT' on five lines. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 37 mm ribbon of red with a black edged broad orange central band.
Instituted 21 July 1919 initially as an award to Belgians who had served with the armed forces in the 1914 - 1918 war. The award criteria were similar to that of the Belgian Victory medal. Between 1919 and 1952 a number of ribbon emblems were authorised for this medal to represent awards to volunteers, the wounded, members of the merchant navy etc. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916 and his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.
Medal of King Albert (1914-1918). Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of King Albert I facing left with the inscription 'ALBERT ROI DES BELGES' within a bound laurel wreath. Reverse: A central disc w
Belgian Yser Medal. Unnamed as issued. Artificially patinated bronze medal with a small 15 mm medallion at the top in green enamel. Obverse: A nude helmeted male standing facing right, holding a lance
Belgian Victory Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: Winged Victory with her head facing left, arms outstretched downwards, holding a sword in the right hand, a laurel wreath in the left and standing on
French Victory Medal 1914-1918. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: A winged figure of Victory wearing a sword at her waist and holding an oak branch in her right hand and a laurel wreath in her left. The des
French Victory Medal 1914-1918. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: A winged figure of Victory wearing a sword at her waist and holding a palm branch in the right hand and a laurel wreath in her left. The des
Queen Elisabeth of Belgium 1914-16 Medal. A circular medal with slight 1mm extensions at the four cardinal points, giving the stylised effect of a cross with convex curved ends to the arms. At the top
