Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1940-1945
National D-Day Memorial
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, 2024
1. Médaille commémorative de la guerre Marker
Of Belgium's military medals for the Second World War, the Médatile commémorative de la guerre 1940-1945 had the broadest circulation. Established on 16 February 1945, the War Commemorative Medal 1940-1945 was awarded ultimately to Belgian forces, civilians, and eligible allies who served in or supported the resistance at home, forces in exile, and merchant navy during the period 10 May 1940, the date of Belgium's invasion, through 7 May 1945, the eve of VE Day, The applicable years appear on the medal's obverse, flanking a large letter "v" (an allusion to the victory sign that British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill had made an Alffed commonplace) above which Leo Belgicus, the Belgian Lion, roars. On the medal's reverse, the dates are repeated with its title in French and Dutch. Its yellow ribbon has narrow white side stripes trapped in black. As shown here, the device of an enameled red eross is attached to the ribbon to indicate wounds. Next of kin with the required documentation may request awards of relatives killed in action
Erected by National D-Day Memorial.
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Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the U.S. National D-Day Memorial series list.
Location. 37° 19.83′ N, 79° 32.135′ W. Memorial is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. It can be reached from Overlord Circle 0.4 miles west of Burks Hill Road. The Marker is located on the grounds of the National D-Day Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Médaille commémorative de la guerre Marker (right)
Also see . . .
1. Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre 1940 - 1945 (Commemorative War Medal 1940 - 1945). (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
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3. Médaille commémorative de la guerre Medal
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
