Uitreiking van vaandels aan het leger te Brussel, Mechelen en Antwerpen 1832

This bronze medal, created by Adrien Hippolyte Veyrat in 1832, commemorates the presentation of flags to the Belgian army in Brussels, Mechelen, and Antwerp. The obverse features a bust portrait of King Leopold I, while the reverse depicts the presentation of flags, symbolizing the unification of the Belgian nation under its first monarch. The medal's design, with its emphasis on symbolism and historical narrative, exemplifies the use of medals as historical documentation. This artwork, measuring 4.1 cm in diameter, provides a glimpse into the early years of the newly formed Belgian state and its military.