Resistance Medal 1940–1945 (Belgium)
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The Resistance Medal 1940–1945 (Belgium) is a Belgian military decoration awarded to individuals who participated in the resistance against German occupation during the Second World War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Belgian Resistance Medal 1940–1945 | 1 |
| Resistance Medal 1940–1945 (Belgium) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9936037 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Resistance Medal 1940–1945 (Belgium) Context triple: [Belgian orders, decorations and medals, component, Resistance Medal 1940–1945 (Belgium)]
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A.
Medal of the Armed Resistance (Belgium)
The Medal of the Armed Resistance (Belgium) is a Belgian military decoration awarded to individuals who participated in the armed resistance against occupation forces during World War II.
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B.
Belgian Croix de Guerre
The Belgian Croix de Guerre is a Belgian military decoration awarded for acts of bravery or distinguished service in combat during wartime.
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C.
Medal of the Fighter for National Independence (Belgium)
The Medal of the Fighter for National Independence is a Belgian military decoration awarded to individuals who participated in the struggle for Belgium’s liberation and national independence.
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D.
Medal of Labour (Belgium)
The Medal of Labour (Belgium) is a national civil decoration awarded to individuals in Belgium for exceptional merit, dedication, and long service in their professional careers.
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E.
Medal of the King Albert I
The Medal of the King Albert I is a Belgian state decoration established to honor individuals for distinguished service or merit associated with King Albert I and the Belgian nation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Resistance Medal 1940–1945 (Belgium) Target entity description: The Resistance Medal 1940–1945 (Belgium) is a Belgian military decoration awarded to individuals who participated in the resistance against German occupation during the Second World War.
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A.
Medal of the Armed Resistance (Belgium)
The Medal of the Armed Resistance (Belgium) is a Belgian military decoration awarded to individuals who participated in the armed resistance against occupation forces during World War II.
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B.
Belgian Croix de Guerre
The Belgian Croix de Guerre is a Belgian military decoration awarded for acts of bravery or distinguished service in combat during wartime.
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C.
Medal of the Fighter for National Independence (Belgium)
The Medal of the Fighter for National Independence is a Belgian military decoration awarded to individuals who participated in the struggle for Belgium’s liberation and national independence.
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D.
Medal of Labour (Belgium)
The Medal of Labour (Belgium) is a national civil decoration awarded to individuals in Belgium for exceptional merit, dedication, and long service in their professional careers.
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E.
Medal of the King Albert I
The Medal of the King Albert I is a Belgian state decoration established to honor individuals for distinguished service or merit associated with King Albert I and the Belgian nation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Belgian decoration
ⓘ
military decoration ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Belgian resistance movements
ⓘ
linked to:
Belgian resistance
anti-Nazi resistance ⓘ |
| awardedFor | participation in the resistance against German occupation ⓘ |
| awardingBody |
Belgian government
ⓘ
linked to:
Federal Government of Belgium
Kingdom of Belgium ⓘ
linked to:
Belgium
|
| category |
Belgian military awards and decorations
ⓘ
linked to:
Belgian orders, decorations and medals
World War II campaign medals ⓘ civil awards and decorations of Belgium ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Belgian resistance during World War II
ⓘ
linked to:
Belgian resistance
resistance activities between 1940 and 1945 ⓘ |
| conflict |
Second World War
ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
World War II ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| eligibility |
civilians who participated in resistance activities
ⓘ
members of the Belgian resistance ⓘ military personnel who participated in resistance activities ⓘ |
| era |
World War II era
ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
|
| geographicScope | occupied Belgium ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionLanguage |
Dutch
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Dutch
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| hasRecipientType | individual persons ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Nazi occupation of Belgium ⓘ |
| honours |
patriotic resistance
ⓘ
service to Belgium under occupation ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Belgian World War II commemorative awards ⓘ |
| nonPosthumous | yes ⓘ |
| periodOfServiceRequired | service during 1940–1945 ⓘ |
| posthumousAwardPossible | yes ⓘ |
| presentIn |
Belgian honours system
ⓘ
linked to:
Belgian orders, decorations and medals
|
| recognizes |
clandestine resistance activities
ⓘ
intelligence gathering for the Allies ⓘ sabotage against occupying forces ⓘ support to underground networks ⓘ |
| relatedTo | German occupation of Belgium ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage against occupation forces
ⓘ
recognition of resistance service ⓘ |
| timeOfEventsRecognized | German occupation of Belgium 1940–1944 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1940–1945 ⓘ |
| type |
campaign medal
ⓘ
commemorative medal ⓘ |
| usedIn | Belgian resistance recognition ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Resistance Medal 1940–1945 (Belgium) Description of subject: The Resistance Medal 1940–1945 (Belgium) is a Belgian military decoration awarded to individuals who participated in the resistance against German occupation during the Second World War.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Resistance Medal 1940–1945 (Belgium)