Belgium

Selection from the display of decorations in the Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels

The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels (Musée royal de l’Armée et d’Histoire militaire / Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis) is one of the most important military-historical museums in Belgium. It is located in the Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark complex, at Cinquantenaire

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Belgian-French “diplomatic war” over the 2-euro coin

Numismatics often reflects history, identity, and collective memory, yet it rarely sparks an open political conflict between states. That is precisely what happened in 2015, when Belgium planned to issue a commemorative 2-euro coin marking the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Instead of a routine numismatic release, the entire project

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Coin review: Belgium 50 francs 1935 Brussels Expo and 100th anniversary of the Belgian railways

In this video we are talking about a Belgian coin. It is a 1935 commemorative 50-franc silver coin dedicated to two occasions: the 1935 Brussels World's Fair and the 100th anniversary of Belgian railways. The obverse of the coin features a depiction of St. Archangel Michael, and the reverse shows

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