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847 - Belgian Red Cross Medal of Recognition, featuring an enamell…
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Estimate €30 - €60
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Belgian Red Cross Medal of Recognition, featuring an enamelled cross in the centre of the obverse, awarded in 1919 to Mrs Leon Petit. Mr and Mrs Petit came to the aid of the wounded during the Battle of Charleroi in August 1914, and converted their home into a field hospital. The reverse bears the coat of arms of the Kingdom and the motto ‘Unity Makes Strength’. In its case by Jules Fonson, art medals. Patina. Belgian Red Cross Medal of Recognition, featuring an enamelled cross at the centre of the obverse, awarded to Mrs Leon Petit in 1919. Mr and Mrs Petit cared for wounded soldiers during the Battle of Charleroi in August 1914 and converted their home into a field hospital. The reverse bears the coat of arms of the Kingdom and the motto ‘Unity Makes Strength’. In its Jules Fonson art-medal case. Patina.
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About the sale Militaria: The Belgian Army through the Ages
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Auction time 11/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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