Nederland – Medaille – Dutch Burgerwacht Rotterdam 1939 – 1940 Memorial Cross with orig ribbon

Offered for auction is rare medal for the Dutch Burgerwacht of Rotterdam; this was a private award established in 1940 (See history below). The cross was awarded to the members of the Rotterdam Civil Guard who were under arms from 28 August 1939 to 15 May 1940. The cross was awarded to the civil guards by the commander, Lieutenant Colonel A.P.H. Boellaard. At the beginning of the occupation, the German occupier did not object to such honours. The Chapter of the Military William Order was also preparing the award of brave Dutch soldiers undisturbed at that time. The medal is in good condition for its age, it was certainly worn, see the nice patina. See also our other interesting WW2 items, including Dutch May 1940, that we have on offer on catawiki! History of the medalThe Remembrance Cross 1939-1940 of the Civil Guard of Rotterdam is a private award that was established by the Civil Guard in 1940.During the fierce fighting in Rotterdam and at the Maas bridges and the bombing of Rotterdam, the Civil Guard was only deployed to a limited extent. Only after much hesitation was a contingent of volunteers from the Civil Guard added to the Rotterdam... lees verder bij Catawiki