Queen Elisabeth Medal, Awarded to Clara Ford by King Albert I of Belgium, 1919

THF171919 / Queen Elisabeth Medal, Awarded to Clara Ford by King Albert I of Belgium, 1919

Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Medal

Subject Date

1919

Place of Creation

Belgium

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.1510.136

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. From the Estate of Henry and Clara Ford.

Material

Bronze
Ribbon (Material)
Enamel

Color

Red
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 in
Width: 2.5 in
Length: 1.75 in

Inscriptions

on front of medal: ELISABETH REINE DES BELGES [Elisabeth Queen of the Belgians] on back of medal: PRO PATRIA HONORE ET CARITATE / 1914 - 1918 [For the country, honour and charity / 1914-1918]

Keywords	Belgium Medals Boxes (Containers) World War, 1914-1918 Refugees War relief War work Elisabeth, Queen, consort of Albert I, King of the Belgians, 1876-1965 Ford, Clara Bryant, 1866-1950 Albert I, King of the Belgians, 1909-1934

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Letter to Clara Ford from the Belgian Legation Announcing She Was Awarded the Queen Elisabeth Medal, June 1919
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Certificate Awarding Clara Ford the Queen Elisabeth Medal by the King of Belgium, May 12, 1919
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Certificate Awarding Clara Ford the Queen Elisabeth Medal by the King of Belgium, May 12, 1919 (Translation)

Letter to Clara Ford from the Belgian Legation Announcing She Was Awarded the Queen Elisabeth Medal, June 1919

Certificate Awarding Clara Ford the Queen Elisabeth Medal by the King of Belgium, May 12, 1919

Certificate Awarding Clara Ford the Queen Elisabeth Medal by the King of Belgium, May 12, 1919 (Translation)