The Belgian sculptor Paul Du Bois was responsible for the reverse design which depicts the coats of arms of the Allies superimposed over a laurel wreath and, at the centre, the Royal Coat of Arms of Belgium. Around the outer circumference is a bilingual inscription in French ‘LA GRANDE GUERRE POUR LA CIVILISATION’, and in Dutch ‘DE GROOTE OORLOG TOT DE BESCHAVING’ both meaning ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION’. The medal is struck in bronze and is suspended by a ring with a beautiful rainbow ribband, the medals were issued unnamed. The last time we had any of these for sale was over four years ago and they quickly sold out. Again, we have very limited availability for these highly emotive and striking medals.
