Belgium - Military medal - Lot of Belgian commemorative medals

*The Memorial Medal upon the Reign of King Leopold II was established on 21 July 1905 by Royal Decree. The medal was intended to celebrate the 40-year reign of King Leopold II. He sat on the Belgian throne from 1865 until his death in 1909. *The Commemorative Medal of the National Relief and Food Committee 1914-1918 was established on 31 May 1919. The decoration has a rich history and was informally also called the "bean medal". *Belgian Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Independence (1830–1930) (Médaille commémorative du Centenaire de l'Indépendance). The medal was officially instituted on 20 July 1930 by King Albert I. It served as a national memento for the fact that the Kingdom of Belgium was exactly 100 years independent. The design was created by the renowned Belgian sculptor and medallist Godefroy Devreese. *Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Albert I (Dutch: Herinneringsmedaille aan de Regeerperiode van Albert I) The medal was issued decades after Albert I's death, namely on 17 February 1962 by his grandson, King Baudouin. The aim was to keep alive the memory of the beloved "King-Soldier" and to honor soldiers who during his troubled reign had proven loyal service.

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