Medal, Commemorative

Name/Title

Medal, Commemorative

Entry/Object ID

1995.13.11

Description

1945 Belgian civilian "30th Corps" souvenir medallion. Circular, bronze. Obverse a "wild boar" (symbol of 30th Corps) flanked by three shields: 21st Army Group, Second Army, First Canadian Army. At top, are titles "XXX Corps" "Alamein Cuxhaven" Reverse is laurel leaves around text: "1944-1945 Normandy Mount Pincon crossing of the Seine, Brussels and Antwerp, The advance at Arnhem, the Ardennes, the Reichswald, Crossing of the Rhine, Final Advance into Germany."

Made/Created

Date made

1945

Notes

Early Date: 1945

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession number on reverse.

Dimensions

Diameter

5 cm

Dimension Notes

4mm. thick.