Civic Guard Merit Medal

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Medal of Merit of the Civil Guard

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]

## Insignia

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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.

### Ribbon

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The ribbon is 35 mm wide and consists of the following stripes:

1. 5,6 mm Red;
2. 1,6 mm Dark green;
3. 5,6 mm White;
4. 1,6 mm Dark green;
5. 11,3 mm Red;
6. 1,6 mm Dark green;
7. 5,6 mm White;
8. 1,6 mm Dark green;
9. 5,6 mm Red;

## Award conditions

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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]

## Order of precedence

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The order of precedence of the medal was never formally established.

## Recipients

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1. Baron Emmanuel van der Linden d'Hooghvorst
2. Colonel Knight Van Coeckelberghe de Dudzele
3. Major François Michiels
4. An unknown sergeant
5. An unknown member of the guard

## See also

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* Belgium portal

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Belgium
* Belgian honours order of wearing

## References

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1. ^ Cornet R., 1982, Recueil des dispositions légales et réglementaires régissant les ordres nationaux belges. 2e Ed. N.pl., (Brussels)
2. ^ Borné A.C., 1985, Distinctions honorifiques de la Belgique, 1830-1985 (Brussels)

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