Victory Medal 1914–1918
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The Victory Medal is the Belgian variant of the Inter-Allied Victory Medal 1914–1918 (French: "Médaille de la Victoire 1914–1918, Dutch: "Zegemedaille 1914–1918") was a Belgian commemorative war medal established by royal decree on 15 July 1919 and awarded to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who served during the First World War.[1] Later royal decrees enlarged the list of potential recipients to include service in African campaigns and under special circumstances, to members of the merchant navy and fishing fleet. In all, 350,000 were awarded.[2]
Victory Medal 1914–1918 | |
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Type | Commemorative war medal |
Awarded for | Military Service during World War 1 |
Presented by | Kingdom of Belgium |
Eligibility | Belgian citizens |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | 15 July 1919 |
The Belgian sculptor Paul Du Bois was responsible for the design.[2]
It is worn immediately after the Yser Medal (or Yser Cross) in the Belgian order of precedence.[1]