Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal
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The Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal 1830-1930 (French: Médaille Commémorative du Centenaire de l'Indépendance Nationale 1830-1930, Dutch: Herinneringsmedaille van 100 Jaars de Onafhankelijkheid 1830-1930) was a Belgian commemorative medal established by royal decree on 20 July 1930 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Belgian independence.[1]
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Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal
Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal (obverse)
Type
Commemorative medal
Awarded for
Twenty years of state service prior to 1 January 1931
The Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal was a 32mm wide by 30mm high silvered bronze octagon surmounted by a crown giving it a total height of 41mm. Its obverse bore the left facing profiles of kings Leopold I, Leopold II and Albert I of Belgium. The reverse bore the relief years "1830" and "1930" on two rows slightly offset from center superimposed over oak and laurel leaves.[1]
The medal was suspended by a ring through a suspension loop from a white 38mm wide silk moiré ribbon with the national colours of Belgium as 3mm wide edge stripes (1mm black, 1mm yellow and 1mm red).[1]
The individuals listed below were awarded the Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal:[2]
"Royal Decree of 20 July 1930 creating the Centenary of National Independence Commemorative Medal". Belgian Defence Ministry. 1930-07-20.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)