Commemorative Medal of War by a Belgian soldier and former POW
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
b: Height: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Depth: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Norman Guttman, the son of Leopold Guttman.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Norman Guttman
Scope and Content
Medal from the collection of Leopold Guttman, who was arrested and imprisoned as a member of the Belgian army.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular bronze medal with a large letter 'V', a roaring lion inside the letter and the years 1940 and 1945. The medal is attached to a yellow ribbon with black and white stripes and two crossed sabres a: medal and ribbon b: red box
Subjects
- Soldiers--Belgium--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives.
- World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, German.
- Belgium--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
- Prisoners of war--Germany--Nienburg/Weser--Biography.
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia