Belgian Children's Holocaust Medal - 1945

1945

caption:
Obverse:             Depicts a woman with 3 children around a table.  Curved around the upper rim is written “HEUREUX CELUI OWA PITIE DES AFFLICES” [in English - Happy is he who is kind to the poor (afflicted).  Quote from proverbs 14:21].   Curved around the bottom rim is “1942-1944”.

  • Belgian Children's Holocaust Medal - 1945
  • Belgian Children's Holocaust Medal - 1945
  • Belgian Children's Holocaust Medal - 1945

Identifer: CJF-RFC2013010

Medium
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Collection
Holocaust Medals, Plaques, Tokens & Pins

Description
This bronze medal was designed by artist Josine Souweine and given to the Edith Cavell Institute for their help to Jewish children during the Holocaust & WWII.  These medals were presented to those gentiles who had hidden Jewish children during the Holocaust.

History:                 Similar medal offered in William M. Rosenblum Rare Coins Spring 2008 Auction, Lot 704 (did not have an organization’s name inscribed on the reverse).  Sold for $240.  Also similar medal offered in William M. Rosenblum Rare Coins Fall 2007 Auction, Lot 781 (medal awarded to Mme Nelly Lameere).  Sold for $400.  See Jewish Museum of Belgium #36 (page 53).  

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