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Civilian Resistance Medal
Civilian Resistance Medal (obverse)
TypeWar medal
Awarded forService in the civilian resistance during World War 2
Presented by Kingdom of Belgium
EligibilityBelgian citizens
StatusNo longer awarded
Established21 March 1951
Reverse of the Civilian Resistance Medal

The Civilian Resistance Medal (French: Médaille du résistant civil, Dutch: Burgerlijke Weerstandsmedaille) was a war service medal of the Kingdom of Belgium established by royal decree on 21 March 1951 and awarded to all members of the Belgian civilian resistance during the Second World War who were recognised as such by the law of 24 September 1946.[1]

  1. ^ "Royal Decree of 21 March 1951 creating the Civilian Resistance Medal". Belgian government. 1951-03-21. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)

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