Medal of Merit of the Civil Guard | |
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Type | Military decoration |
Awarded for | Distinguished service |
Presented by | Kingdom of Belgium |
Eligibility | Members of the Belgian Civic guard |
Clasps | None |
Status | Abolished |
Established | 19 November 1830 |
First awarded | 1830 |
Last awarded | 1830 |
Total | 5 |
Total awarded posthumously | 0 |
Total recipients | 5 |
The Medal of Merit of the Civil Guard (Dutch: medaille van verdienste van de burgerwacht, French: Médaille du mérite de la garde civique) is a decoration of Belgium. It was established on 18 November 1830 and was awarded to members of the Belgian Civil Guard for distinguished service.[1]
The medal is circular and gold-plated. the obverse bears a climbing lion holding up a lance surmounted by a phrenic cap, symbolizing liberty and freedom. Below the lion, the name of the creator of the medal is written (Braemt F.). The reverse of the medal shows a wreath similar to the one surrounding the Maltese cross of the Order of Leopold, being a wreath of laurel (left) and oak leaves (right). Within, the French text "recompense civique" (civil reward) is written.
The ribbon is 35 mm wide and consists of the following stripes:
The medal was awarded by the Belgian provisional government to members of the Belgian Civil Guard for distinguished service. Only five medals were ever awarded.[2]
The order of precedence of the medal was never formally established.