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Medal - The Surrender of Belgium

Features

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Period Third Reich (1933-1945)
Type Advertising medallions › Satirical medals
Year 1940
Composition Srebro
Weight 36 g
Shape Okrągły (19.55)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
572871
References Kienast# 571
Gunter W. Kienast. The Medals of Karl Goetz. The Artus Company (2 volumes).
, Ev-Phillips# 29
Max Everest-Philips; 2013. Neville Chamberlain and the Art of Appeasement. i2f Publishing, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

(en) The Fall of Belgium May 1940

Obverse

(en) Figures of Daladier left and Chamberlain right, shake hands through Belgian crown, whilst holding Belgian shield

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
IM BUNDE SEINER "TREU HÄNDLER"
BELGIEN

Engraver: Karl Goetz

Reverse

(en) German shield with swastika and helmet above, emanating lightning bolts, and crushing Belgian crown and sword below

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
KÖNIG LEOPOLD'S KAPITULATION
28. MAI 1940
600 000 GEFANGENE
K.G

Engraver: Karl Goetz

Mint

Munich, Germany (1158-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1940 

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