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ARTIFACT:
This is a 1948 type silver Belgian Laureate of Work badge and two matching lapel pins on its original presentation pad. Motivational "distinctive awards" for Belgian workers were instituted on March 14th, 1929. The Laureate of Work is one of the six existing grades, although the awards have evolved over the years. Awards to Laureates of Work are commensurate with their skill competency, and may be in bronze, silvered bronze or gilt bronze. The recipient is considered an expert in their field when this distinction is bestowed upon them. The pins are brightly enameled with an upright sledgehammer at their center.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1948.
SIZE:
Badge: approximately 2-3/4" in height and 13/16" in width; each lapel pin: approximately 1-15/16" in height and 5/16" in width; pad: approximately 1-3/8" in height and 1-15/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Silver-plated bronze, enamel, velvet, cardboard.
ATTACHMENT:
Straight pins.
MARKINGS:
ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE EXPOSITIONS NATIONALES DU TRAVAIL (REPRODUCTION INTERDITE) INSIGNE D'HONNEUR DE LAUREATE DE TRAVAIL; same message in German mirrors this one.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Belgian collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VBAX11 LAAEX10/11
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badges show some light wear only with one minor spot of tarnish on the reverse of the main badge; pad has some light to medium wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
