Medal for Brussels 1815
The Brussels 1815 Medal was established by the Brussels magistrate in 1816 as a reward for the Brussels militia for their services in defending the city against the French in 1815. The medal is available in silver and bronze. Initially, the medal was not intended to be worn. By Royal Decree No. 408 of 7 January 1818, the King granted permission for the medal to be worn on a green-orange-green ribbon.
The 1815 Brussels Medal was created by Adolphe Jouvenel.
General
| Start date | 1816 |
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| End date | |
| Captions | voorzijde: MAGIST. BRUX. CIVIB. SUIS OB ASSERT. URB. SECUR.; keerzijde: BELGICI REGNI HABENAS CAPESSENTE WILHELMO NASSAVŒO MDCCCV |
| Dimensions [width] | 34.5 mm |
| Material | silver; bronze |
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Background
| Institutional decision | |
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| Additions | Royal Decree, 7 January 1818, No. 408 |
| Objective | Established by the Brussels magistrate as a reward for the Brussels militia in recognition of their services in defending the city against the French in 1815. |
| (Historical) context | |
| Producer | Adolphe Jouvenel |
| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 53 |
| Note | The medal is made of silver and bronze. Initially, the medal was not designed to be worn. By Royal Decree No. 408 of 7 January 1818, the King granted permission for the medal to be worn on a green-orange-green ribbon. |
Section
| In full | |
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| Share | |
| Additions | none |
