Belgium WW1 Yser Battle Silver Commemorative Plaque 1914 1918 for Fire Card Recipients Named by Canneel

BELGIUM: Silver WW1 Commemorative Plaque
(table medal) for the 1914 Battle of Yser, where 
the Belgian Army managed to stop the German 
advance, losing in the effort the 1/3 of its total 
strength.
Named plaque, attributed to Quinaux Octave,  
marked "A" for silver. 
Signed by Eugene Canneel.

These table medals are quite rare because, 
just like the Yser Crosses, they had to be 
paid by their recipients and not by the Belgian 
state. 
The medals became available for purchase in 
the late 30s and were available in 2 forms (in 
bronze or silver) to those who had received 
the "Fire Card " (a card that was issued to 
those who were actively involved in front line 
operations). They are usually found in bronze 
(in French or Flemish versions) and the silver 
examples like this one are quite scarce. 

Diameter 6,5 cm (approx. 2,56 Inch.)
Weight: 106 gramms

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 1918

Item 100% original

Condition as on the photos
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