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Médaille Prince Charles - Prince Léopold ND
| Brass | 6.5 g | 23.5 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Albert I (1909-1934) |
| Type | Award medals › Military awards |
| Years | 1914-1915 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#334366 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cartouche in the center and olive branch in the background
Edge
Plain
Comment
Prince Charles of Saxe-Coburg was born on October 10, 1903 and died on June 1, 1983. He held the regency following the resignation of King Leopold III from September 20, 1944 until July 20, 1950.Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg was born in Brussels on November 3, 1901, and died on September 25, 1983. He succeeded Albert I, who died in an accident on February 23, 1934. He was forced to abdicate on July 16, 1951, following the "royal question" that was tearing the country apart.
The medal comes in a variety of forms. There is a uniface variant and another identical to the one pictured, but with the inscription "VERS L'AVENIR" (the name of a newspaper) in the cartouche and 1914-15 underneath.
These different medals can be seen towards the middle of the page https://www.omnia.ie/index.php?navigation_function=3&europeana_query=Witterwulghe
