Commemorative Medal of Liege's Victory over the German Army in 1914
Date
1920Collection
Museum of Fine Arts Ghent
After the First World War, the association Les Amis de la Médaille d'Art decided to have a series of medals struck, dedicated to the horrors of war. This medal on Liège, issued in 1920, is the second in the series. From 4 to 16 August, Lieutenant-General Leman defended his native town against the advancing German troops. The last stronghold to…
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After the First World War, the association Les Amis de la Médaille d'Art decided to have a series of medals struck, dedicated to the horrors of war. This medal on Liège, issued in 1920, is the second in the series. From 4 to 16 August, Lieutenant-General Leman defended his native town against the advancing German troops. The last stronghold to fall was Ford Lantin, where the general had his headquarters. On the obverse, Josuë Dupon depicts an allegorical representation of the City of Liège, a kneeling and cuffed naked woman, captured by the German occupiers, an eagle. On the reverse, there is an allegorical representation of the victory of Liege over the German army in August 1914: a lion triumphs over the panorama of Liege. This medal for members of the association was struck on 10 silver and 500 bronze coins.
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