The 1940-1945 Military Combatant’s Medal

• Time Period: Second World War
• Institution: 19 December 1967
• Country: Belgium

The 1940–1945 Military Combatant’s Medal (Médaille du Combattant Militaire de la Guerre 1940–1945 / Medaille van de Militaire Strijder 1940–1945) is a Belgian war medal established on 19 December 1967 by royal decree and awarded to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who fought from England during the Second World War.

The 1940-1945 Military Combatant’s Medal Design

The medal measures 38mm wide is Greek cross struck in bronze, with semi-circular protrusions filling the gaps between the arms up to 3mm from the cross arms’ ends.

The obverse bears the relief image of a lion rampant at the center of the cross. The reverse bears a vertical broadsword bisecting the years “1940” and “1945” inscribed in relief.

The ribbon is 36mm wide silk moiré with the colors divided as follows from the left to the right edge: 6mm green, 2mm red, 3mm yellow, 2mm black, 1 cm yellow, 2mm black, 3mm yellow, 2mm red, 6mm green. The medal is suspended by a ring through a suspension loop.