

Belgium. Independence Medal 1830, not signed, Guioth, Rév. belge 38, Tourneur, 59, Bronze 41 mm, weight 38,30 g., Condition XF+, nice patina with luster, rare
Obverse: LE COURAGE NOUS A RENDUS LIBRES (Courage has made us free)
Reverse: HONNEUR AUX VAINQUEURS LE PEUPLE BELGE A DETRUIT DESPOTISME ATLATYRANNIE (Honoring the victors, The Belgian people destroyed despotism and tyranny, September 1830)
In 1830, the Belgian Revolution erupted, leading to Belgium's independence from the Netherlands. This uprising was fueled by various factors including liberal ideals, religious differences (Catholic Belgians against the Dutch Protestant rule), and economic grievances. The revolution began in Brussels following a performance of the opera La Muette de Portici, which incited riots. A provisional government was formed, and on October 4, 1830, they declared Belgium's independence