Commemorative Decoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Creation of the Railroads
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The Commemorative Decoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Creation of the Railroads 1834-1884 (French: Décoration Commémorative du 50ème Anniversaire de la Création des Chemins de Fer 1834-1884, Dutch: Commemorative Decoratie van de 50e Verjaardag van de Schepping van de Spoorwegen 1834-1884) was a Belgian commemorative award denoting the 50th anniversary of the law of 1 May 1834 ordering the creation of railroads in Belgium.[1] It was established by royal decree of King Leopold II on 30 April 1884[2] at the suggestion of the ministers of Public Works and of the Interior, its statute was ratified by a further royal decree on 11 July 1884.[3]
Commemorative Decoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Creation of the Railroads 1834-1884 | |
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Type | Commemorative medal |
Awarded for | 25 years of good and loyal service prior to 30 April 1884 |
Presented by | Kingdom of Belgium |
Eligibility | Belgian citizens |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | 1 May 1884 |