LUXEMBOURG. MEDAL OF NATIONAL RECOGNITION 1940-1945, CASED
Luxembourg. Medal of National Recognition (Médaille de la Reconnaissance Nationale) 1940-1945, cased
The full title of the medal is ‘La médaille de la reconnaissance nationale pour services rendu à la patrie luxembourgeoise pendant la guerre de 1940 à 1945, aide portée aux enrôlés de force et résistants’ (The medal of national recognition for services rendered to the Luxembourg homeland during the war of 1940 to 1945, aid given to the armed forces and resistance).
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£300 - £500
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£150 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
It was
instituted after World War II and awarded by the Grand Duchess and subsequently
the Grand Duke after consultation with the Minister of State, President of the
Government and deliberation of the Government.
It is one of the rarest Resistance medals of World War II.
This example
was awarded to Monsieur Emile Heinen of Dudelange.
