Queen Elisabeth, Queen of the Belgians (1876-1965)
Category
Coins and medals
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bronze and textile
Measurements
36 mm (Dia); 105 mm (H)
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27262.1
Summary
A Queen Elisabeth Medal,circular medal with 1mm extensions at the four cardinal points, struck in bronze. The medal has a slightly raised edge on both sides. Its obverse bears the relief right profile bust of Queen Elisabeth with the circular relief inscription reading; ÉLISABETH REINE DES BELGES. This translates as; ELISABETH QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS. At the very top, a laurel wreath with a hollow center serves as the base for the suspension loop. The reverse bears the relief image of a nurse sitting and holding an oil lamp with the circular inscription in Latin reading; PRO PATRIA HONORE ET CARITATE. This translates as; FOR THE COUNTRY HONOUR AND CHARITY. At the very bottom, are the dates; 1914 1918. The medal is suspended by a ring through a suspension loop from a 38mm wide silk moiré ribbon with 6mm wide pink edge stripes
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.