Belgian medal

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Obverse: bust of Leopold II facing left; lettering = LEOPOLD II KONING DER BELGEN (Engl.: Leopold II King of the Belgians), H.FT. Reverse: wreath of flowers and fruit; lettering = MAATSCHAPPIJ DE WAASSCHE BIEËNTELERS, PRIJSKAMP TE VRACENE 16 7BER 1894 (Engl.: The Waassche bee breeders company, competition ate Vracene 16 September 1894). Vrasene is a village in the municipality of Beveren in the Belgian province of East Flanders.

Category 1

  • Material
    Copper
  • Size
    5.1 cm (Ø)
  • Origin
    Belgium
  • Period
    1894

Category 2

  • Reference Number
    ECT_14_UG24_001
  • Thematic Catalogue
    14: Badges and emblems
  • Keywords
    Medals

Category 3

  • Added To Collection
    2024
  • Donor
    Prof. O. Van Laere
  • Curator
    Prof. D. de Graaf