Description:
The Liège Medal, awarded to the defenders of the city and the forts of Liège in 1914. The medal ribbon is in the colours of the city: red and yellow. This (unofficial) medal was first awarded in April 1920 in the presence of the then Crown Prince (later King Leopold III) and General Leman (the Liège commander in August 1914).
On the front of the medal is a monument in Liège (the Perron) with an award, similar to the French Legion of Honour. On the back, there is a war scene on the Meuse, with a destroyed bunker defended by a few soldiers.
Photo: Liège Medal front and back (MMP1917, MZ 04090)