Medal commemorating relief in Belgium

Medal commemorating relief in Belgium. Obverse: A draped figure of a woman standing, raising another crouched; distant buildings (left and right). Legend: 'LA BELGIQVE SE SOVVIENDRA.' (Belgium will remember.) Reverse: Close up port-bow view of a steamship; statue of Liberty and N.Y. buildings (left). Inscription (on ship's side): 'COMM . FOR RELIEF IN BELGIUM.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2155
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: G. Petit
Date made: 1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 68 mm