Help with Unknown Netherlands Dutch Medal

[hmsbrinmaric]

Hi Everyone,

I got this medal yesterday and believe it's from the Netherlands.

Can anyone identify it for me and possibly translate the writing?

Thanks,
Keith

[Gromow]

Medal of the Netherlands Civil Guards.
http://www.onderscheidingen.nl/nl/me.../nbvb_mbt.html

[Erik]

Medal of the Netherlands Civil Guards.
http://www.onderscheidingen.nl/nl/me.../nbvb_mbt.html

That is correct.

The translation:

Centre: To J. Bergs for special dedication

Round: Dutch Union of Volunteer Guards

The medal was instituted in 1924 to decorate Volunteer Guards for merit. Volunteer Guards no longer exist. They were part of the pre war Defense system as a sort of local defense force in case of an enemy invasion. You could compare it with the Home Guard of the UK in WWII. Nice medal.

Erik

[hmsbrinmaric]

Gromow and Erik,

Thank you very much for the fast ID and translation.
I really appreciate it.

Keith

[Erik]

You are welcome, happy to help!

Erik