Belgium, WWII Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940-1945, Original

Description

Vintage, Original Belgian Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940-1945 (bronze,
obverse engraver marked "PAUL WISSAERT"
). The medal was established on 16 February 1946 and awarded to members of the Belgian armed resistance during WW2 and to members of the intelligence service who operated in occupied territories and participated in combat actions aimed at the liberation of Belgium. The Resistance Medal 1940–1945 is about 37mm in diameter circular bronze medal. The obverse shows the upper body of a young woman facing left in defiance with her right fist clenched. The reverse has the Latin inscription “RESISTERE” and dates 1940 &1945 superimposed over a laurel wreath. The ribbon is black with 2 red stripes and green edge stripes. The black suggests the German occupation and clandestine nature of the resistance, the green is for hope of liberation and the red for the spilled blood of the resistance members.
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