Volunteer's Medal 1940–1945
| Volunteer's Medal 1940–1945 | |
|---|---|
Volunteer's Medal 1940–1945 (obverse and reverse) | |
| Type | War medal |
| Awarded for | Voluntary enlistment in the Belgian Armed Forces during the Second World War |
| Presented by | Kingdom of Belgium |
| Eligibility | Belgian citizens and foreign nationals |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 16 February 1945 |
Ribbon of the Medal | |
The Volunteer's Medal 1940–1945 (French: "Médaille du Volontaire 1940–1945", Dutch: "Medaille van de Oorlogsvrijwilliger 1940–1945") was a Belgian war medal established by royal decree of the Regent on 16 February 1945 and awarded to Belgian and foreign civilians who voluntarily enlisted in the Belgian Armed Forces during the Second World War. The medal could also be awarded to volunteers serving in the Belgian units of the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy or British merchant navy.