A five-pointed pennon displaying colours of the Belgium flag (black, yellow and red vertical stripes). In the middle of the pennon there is a blue emblem – “le Front de l'Indépendance” (The Independence Front) that displays a depiction of a lion rampant with protracted claws and its tongue stuck out (The Belgium Lion), the main element of the Belgium coat of arms) in a lozenge. On both sides one can spot two golden letters – F and I – the Front’s abbreviation. The “Charleroi” is printed at the bottom of the pennon in golden letters. It has golden webbing on both sides and a webbing with a fringe trim on the bottom. On top there is a rod with a cord to fix the pennon.
Pennant “Independent Front” (Le Front de l’Indépendance) Charleroi
See also
Medal of German War Graves Commission (Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge)
FRG ,
Medal of German War Graves Commission (Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge)
Present from the German delegation
Commemorative plaque from the Stalingrad hospital ward equipped by the residents of the town of Neath
The United Kingdom ,
Commemorative plaque from the Stalingrad hospital ward equipped by the residents of the town of Neath
One of the plaques reads: “this ward was equipped / with funds donated by the residents / of the city and district of Neath, Wales, the United Kingdom, / for the glory of God / and as a tribute / to the well-tempered hearts of the defenders / of Stalingrad / the memory of whose unconquered courage / will never die / 1944”. Wales, Neath Port Talbot county, Neath
Double-sided napkin. . A gift from women of the English-Soviet Committee of Dover
The United Kingdom ,
23.05.1944
Double-sided napkin. . A gift from women of the English-Soviet Committee of Dover
A double-sided linen napkin. On one side there is an inscription in English that reads: “People with people, lands with lands will live freely together as comrades”. On the other side the inscription reads: “A token of friendship from Dover, the English front-city, to Stalingrad, the bastion of freedom and peace”. All the corners of the napkin are decorated with the USSR and the UK flags embroidered in circles. It is a crochet border napkin. Kent county, Dover