Belgium Medal 1927 Commune of Ixelles / Boondael – Display and Floral Façade Competition EF-

Belgium – Silvered Medal 1927 – Commune of Ixelles / Boondael – Display and Floral Façade Competition

Obverse:
Allegorical female figure standing left, holding a staff and extending a laurel wreath. At her feet reclines a lion. Laurel branch at lower right; stylized background evokes rays or architectural lines.

Reverse:
Encircled by a laurel and oak wreath, engraved inscription in five lines:
“COMMUNE D'IXELLES
HAMEAU DE BOENDAEL
CONCOURS D'ÉTALAGES ET DE FAÇADES FLEURIES
ORGANISÉS PAR LA STE LES HOLLEBLOKJES
1927”

Historical Context:
Issued by the commune of Ixelles (Brussels) for a local competition held in the Boondael district in 1927, this medal commemorates a civic event celebrating decorated shop windows and flower-adorned façades. Organized by the local group “Les Holleblokjes”, it reflects the interwar emphasis on urban beautification and community involvement. The obverse presents classical and nationalistic symbolism, including the lion of Belgium.

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