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This is a Belgian storefront plaque or door plaque from World War I (or shortly after) for a war-disabled person (mutilé de guerre).
The plaque shows:
• Text: "Jeunes gens, respectez et honorez le porteur de cet insigne : il est invalide de guerre" (Young people, respect and honor the bearer of this insignia: he is a war-disabled).
• Central emblem: The official blue-and-gold star emblem of the Belgian war disabled (with a sword and oak- or laurel-leaves), which was also worn as a boutonniere pin or insignia.
• Small caption/logo: Property of the National Federation of War Disabled / Fédération Nationale des Mutilés de la Guerre

Dit is een Belgisch gevelbord of deurbordje uit de Eerste Wereldoorlog (of kort daarna) voor een oorlogsinvalide (mutilé de guerre).
Het bord toont:
• Tekst: "Jeunes gens, respectez et honorez le porteur de cet insigne : il est invalide de guerre" (Jongelui, respecteer en eer de drager van dit insigne: hij is oorlogsgehandicapte).
• Centraal embleem: Het officiële blauwe en gouden ster-embleem van de Belgische oorlogsinvaliden (met een zwaard en eiken- of laurierbladeren), dat ook als knoopsgatspeldje of insigne werd gedragen.
• Kleine ondertekst / logo: Eigendom van de Nationale Federatie van Oorlogsinvaliden / Fédération Nationale des Mutilés de la Guerre

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Young people, respect and honor the bearer of this insignia: he is war-disabled. - Enamel sign - glascoide

1950-1960 - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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This Belgian wall sign from the First World War era for a war-disabled recipient measures 30 cm wide by 20 cm high with a depth of 0.3 cm and is made of glascoide in good used condition with minor signs of aging and spotting.

Young people, respect and honor the bearer of this insignia: he is war-disabled. - Enamel sign - glascoide

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This Belgian wall sign from the First World War era for a war-disabled recipient measures 30 cm wide by 20 cm high with a depth of 0.3 cm and is made of glascoide in good used condition with minor signs of aging and spotting.

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