Belgian commemorative war medal 1914-1918 WW1 Militaria first tested in 1929

first tested in 1929

and issued to units in 1936

Front peak included

denoting the recipient was mentioned in french dispatches

The model was used extensively during the Irish War of independence

Belgian commemorative war medal 1914-1918 WW1 Militaria first tested in 1929This bronze medal depicts a soldier with helmet adorned with laurels. 1914 and 1918 etched on the bottom corners. The reverse has "Medaille commemorative de la campagne 1914 1918 herdenkingsmedaille van den veldtocht" (commemorative medal of the 1914 1918 campaign). This example differs in that it holds a french palm adorned with 'A' for Albert the first, denoting the recipient was mentioned in french dispatches.