Kingdom of Belgium: Medal for Acts of Courage, Dedication and Humanity

Médaille pour actes de courage, dévouement et humanité
Medaille voor Moedige Daad, Toewijding en Menslievendheid

Ribbon: Black with red and yellow edges.

Instituted: 1833.
Revised: 19 April 1849 & on the change of monarch in 1865.
Discontinued: 1867 on institution of the Civic Decoration.

Awarded: For acts of courage, dedication or humanity, primarily in saving life or averting disasters. Original awards of non-wearable 'table' medals were replaced with conventional awards.

Grades: 3.

Type 1
1833-1849
Type 2
1849-1865
Type 3
1865-1867
Gold Medal Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Silver Medal Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Bronze Medal Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
World Medals Index Text List Ribbon Chart References

Page last updated: 12 February 2013