Belgium Medal 1839 Count Félix de Merode, honoring his patriotism; religious fidelity -By L. Wiener PR

Count Félix de Merode, commemorative medal honoring his patriotism and religious fidelity.

Obverse: Left-facing bust of Count Félix de Merode. Inscription: "COMTE FELIX DE MERODE". Below: "NÉ À MAASTRICHT LE 26 MARS 1791 MORT À BRUXELLES LE 7 FÉVRIER 1857". Inscription of medallist: "LEOPOLD WIENER."

Reverse: Heraldic shield with the crowned arms of the de Merode family, draped and surrounded by oak and laurel branches. Surrounding legend: "À L’INTRÉPIDE ET FIDÈLE DÉFENSEUR DE LA RELIGION, DE LA PATRIE ET DE LA LIBERTÉ". Three stars below.

Historical Context: Count Félix de Merode (1791–1857) was a key figure in the Belgian Revolution of 1830 and played a prominent role in the formation of the Belgian state. A devout Catholic and a committed liberal, he was a member of the Provisional Government and later of the National Congress that drafted the Belgian Constitution. He refused the Belgian throne out of principle but remained active in politics and diplomacy throughout his life. This medal, engraved by renowned medallist Léopold Wiener, pays tribute to his dedication to religion, homeland, and liberty — ideals he championed during the formative years of Belgium

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