Description
BELGIUM, Croix Rouge, 1920, 69 x 63mm bronze award plaque by G. Devreese for Jules Fonson, (Willenz 216)
Obverse: nurse looking after soldier in hospital bed, AU SERVICE DE LA SOULLRANCE (Trans: AT THE SERVICE OF SUFFERING)
Reverse: CROIX ROUGE DE BELGIQUE / EN SOUVENIR DES SERVICES RENDUS AU COURS DE LA GUERRE 1914 - 1919 (Trans: RED CROSS OF BELGIUM / IN REMEMBRANCE OF SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE WAR 1914 - 1919)
Godefroid Devreese (1861-1941) Belgian medallist. He held the record for the production of medals in Belgium for the year 1909, and in 1910 was named Commemorative Medallist of the International Medallic Exhibition held by The American Numismatic Society
