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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
Belgium |
| Design Description: |
Belgian Gratitude for American Generosity Medal Belgian Relief Medal |
| Item Description: |
Silverplated Bronze Medal 1914 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS Genuine |
| Owner: |
HuD |
Owner Comments:
This medal was minted during the period of World War I to promote fund for Belgian food relief. One medal was intended to be sold for the cost to feed a Belgian child for one month. Germany was occupying Belgium at the time, so transportation of the medals from the country was interrupted. The front side is King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium. The "LL" refers to Lordships and the "MM" refer to their Majesties. Rev: Columbia symbolizes America and is feeding a Belgian family with bread from her apron. The ship in the background is named "RELIEF". The medal is signed on the obv truncation, and on the rev. to the right "1914" in the exergue. The medal designer was Godefroid DeVreese, Brussels, Belgium, 1914. The medal content is Silver plated over a brass base.
There are several sizes of this medal, including 70mm.