Medal - The Surrender of Belgium
Features
| Location |
Germany (1871-1948)
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Third Reich (1933-1945)
|
| Type | Advertising medallions › Satirical medals |
| Year | 1940 |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 36 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 572869 |
| References | Kienast# 571 Gunter W. Kienast. The Medals of Karl Goetz. The Artus Company (2 volumes). Max Everest-Philips; 2013. Neville Chamberlain and the Art of Appeasement. i2f Publishing, London, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
The Fall of Belgium May 1940
Obverse
Figures of Daladier left and Chamberlain right, shake hands through Belgian crown, whilst holding Belgian shield
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IM BUNDE SEINER "TREU HÄNDLER"
BELGIEN
Translation:
IN THE ALLY OF ITS "FAITHFUL TRADERS"
BELGIUM
Engraver: Karl Goetz
Reverse
German shield with swastika and helmet above, emanating lightning bolts, and crushing Belgian crown and sword below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KÖNIG LEOPOLD'S KAPITULATION
28. MAI 1940
600 000 GEFANGENE
K.G
Translation: KING LEOPOLD'S CAPITULATION 28 MAY 1940 600,000 PRISONERS
Engraver: Karl Goetz
Mint
Munich, Germany (1158-date)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1940 | |||||||||||||||
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