Medal for Colonial War Effort (1940-1945)

SKU: 02.BEL.0142.101.01

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  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Reverse
  • Bronze Medal Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Belgium
  • date of institution
    January 30, 1947
  • remarks
    The images of the Medal for Colonial War Effort (1940-1945) is attributed to Medal-Medaille. For more information see the following page: http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?cPath=498_42&products_id=8879

History


The Medal for Colonial War Effort (1940-1945) was awarded to natives, missionaries, civil servants, and volunteers of the female auxiliary service in recognition of a minimum of 1 year of service in the Belgian Congo or Ruanda-Urundi during the Second World War between May 10, 1940 and May 7, 1945. Recipients of this Medal were ineligible to receive the African War Medal (1940-1945), and no awards were made after January 1, 1958.

The obverse inscription translates to "For Homeland and Victory."

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  • Price

    $50 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: 1940 1945 PRO PATRIA VICTORIA

  • Size

    31x45mm

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  • Version Remarks

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