IJzermedaille 1914-1918 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
8729631
Area
Tokens / Medals
Title
IJzermedaille 1914-1918
Type
Medal: memorial
Publisher
Value
Country
Belgium
Year
1914
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It was awarded to soldiers who took part in the battle of the Yser during 17 to 31 October and who actually took part in the war. The Belgian army managed to stop the German advance at the river Yser and lost more than 60,000 men, more than 1/3 of the total field army.

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