Bidspirit auction | Belgian Antique Enamel National Award

Belgian Antique Enamel National Award Medal 1932, Belgian National Lifesaving Organization, Maker: JOS. SANDRE – LIEGE - Belgian Antique Enamel National Award Medal 1932, Belgian National Lifesaving Organization, Maker: JOS. SANDRE – LIEGE Diameter: 32 mm. (1.25 inches) Total height: 8.2 cm. (3.2 inches) The ribbon is in the colors of the Belgian flag (black, yellow, and red); A blue bar with the year 1932—the year of the award/event; On the front is a white cross in the shape of a life preserver with the inscription NATIONAAL / NATIONAL (bilingual—Dutch and French for ”national”); In the center is a monogram under a crown (indicating the organization's royal patronage); On the back is the manufacturer's engraving: JOS. SANDRE – LIEGE, a well-known Belgian company that produced awards and medals. This badge belongs to the Belgian National Lifesaving Organization and was awarded for participation in or meritorious service in this field. Similar badges were issued to lifeguards, swimming instructors, participants in national lifesaving competitions, etc.