The Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Albert I (French: Médaille Commémorative du Règne du Roi Albert I, Dutch: Herinneringsmedaille aan de Regeerperiode van Albert I) was a Belgian military medal established on 17 February 1962 to commemorate the reign of Albert I of Belgium.[1]
| Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Albert I | |
|---|---|
 Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Albert I (obverse) | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Honourable military service between December 18, 1909 and February 18, 1934 |
| Presented by |  Kingdom of Belgium |
| Eligibility | Veterans and serving members of the Belgian Armed Forces |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 17 February 1962 |
 Reverse of the medal | |
It was awarded to serving members of the Belgian Armed Forces and to veterans of the service who served honorably between 18 December 1909 and 18 February 1934.[1]
Award description
editThe Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Albert I was a 32mm in diameter circular bronze medal. Its obverse bore the relief left profile of King Albert I wearing a military helmet adorned with a laurel wreath and a military overcoat with the collar up. The relief inscription in Latin along the upper circumference "ALBERTUS" and at the bottom, "REX" meaning "Albert" "King". On the reverse, a large relief capital letter A under a royal crown between two vertical branches, oak at left and laurel at right, at the bottom, the years "1909" and "1934".[1]
The medal was suspended by a ring through the suspension loop from a 38mm wide silk moiré yellow ribbon with a 2mm wide central green stripe.[1]
Notable recipients (partial list)
editThe individuals listed below were awarded the Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Albert I:[2]
- Lieutenant General Baron Charles de Cumont
- Lieutenant General Baron Albert Crahay
- Cavalry Lieutenant General Marcel Jooris
- Cavalry Major General Baron Beaudoin de Maere d’Aertrycke
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Royal decree of 17 February 1962 creating the Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Albert I" (Document). Belgian Defence Ministry. 1962-02-17.
- ^ "Recipients of the Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Albert I compiled from the ARS MORIENDI web site" (in French). ARS MORIENDI. 2012-07-06. Archived from the original on 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
Other sources
edit- Quinot H., 1950, Recueil illustré des décorations belges et congolaises, 4e Edition. (Hasselt)
- Cornet R., 1982, Recueil des dispositions légales et réglementaires régissant les ordres nationaux belges. 2e Ed. N.pl., (Brussels)
- Borné A.C., 1985, Distinctions honorifiques de la Belgique, 1830-1985 (Brussels)
External links
edit- Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (In French)
- Les Ordres Nationaux Belges (In French)