© Collector 86 (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Collector 86 (CC BY-NC-SA)
Medal - Public distribution services of electricity, gas and water (Brussels) ND
| Silver | 15 g | 43 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Thickness | 2.31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#428959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Iris flower.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELECTRICITÉ✤GAZ✤EAUX✤SERVICES COMMUNAUX
TRAVAIL PROBITÉ
Edge
Plain
Comment
Red and green are the colors of the flag of the city of Brussels, which also features a representation of the Archangel Saint Michael overcoming the Devil, Saint Michael being the city's patron saint.
Here's the medal with its ribbon:
The iris symbol recalls that Brussels was built in a marshy area where this flower thrives.
