Belgium: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With bronze palm with 'A' cypher

The decoration with King Albert I reverse

The emblem denotes:

- 1 x Bronze Palm: The award of 1 x Citation in Orders of the Day at Army level

The silk medal riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin or 'epingle', as worn in the traditional Belgian style

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 20590

Belgium: War Commemorative Medal 1940-45 (Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre 1940-45) with small size 'Crossed Sabres' emblem

The 'Crossed-Swords' emblem was awarded to Belgians who had experienced active service in the Belgium 1940 Campaign, and was later extended to all those who had served under fire at any time during the period 1940-1945

The medal riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle', as worn in the traditional Belgian style

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 20372

Belgium: National Union of Military Veterans Cross 1865-1909

A gilt and enamel cross

Members of the association included Belgians who had served in the Belgian Army, as well as Belgian and foreign veterans of Belgian's colonial campaigns in the Congo region of Africa

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 18139

Belgium: Order of Leopold II (Ordre de Leopold II, / Orde van Leopold II). 4th Class. 'Officer' breast badge'. With uni-lingual 'French' language obverse legend (1908-1951) and silk rosette on riband

A 'Set' comprising gilt & enamel item of insignia of the type worn 1908-1951, including leatherette plush hinged case of issue. The case of issue with makers logo 'De Greef' on inside silk panel, The lid of the case with gilt tooled monogram and class of award

Included are 2 x silk riband rosettes for wear on the lapel

This is the type of insignia awarded for the W...  read more

Code: 21359

Belgium: Order of Leopold II (Ordre de Leopold II, / Orde van Leopold II). 5th Class 'Knight'. Bi-lingual language obverse legend (1951-)

A silvered & enamel item of insignia of the type issued post 1951, with bi-lingual French & Dutch obverse language legend

Per the pre-1951 Belgian 'Order of Precedence' the Order of Leopold II was the 5th ranked national order in the Belgian order of precedence. The decoration had been established on, 24 August 1900, by Leopold II as king of the Congo Free State and was in 1908, ...  read more

Code: 21216

Belgium: Prisoner of War Medal 1940-1945 (Medaille du Prisonnier de Guerre 1940-1945 / Krijgsgevangenenmedaille 1940-1945)

This medal was established by Royal Decree on 20 October 1947, for award to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who were made Prisoner of War and incarcerated by the enemy during the Second World War

The riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' in the Belgian style

Condition: EF
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Code: 18296

Belgium: Order of the Crown. 4th Class 'Officer' (Ordre de la Couronne, officier / Kroonorde, officier). With silk rosette on riband and silvered 'Palm' emblem

A gilt & enamelled item of insignia, with silk rosette on riband denoting the insignia of an 'Officer' (Officier)

The silvered 'Palm' without monogram was instituted in 1954, and denotes 30 years of meritorious military service

The Belgian Order of the Crown was widely awarded to Allied service personnel in both World Wars

In the Belgian 'Order of P...  read more

Code: 20611

Belgium: Order of the Crown. 4th Class 'Officer' (Ordre de la Couronne, officier / Kroonorde, officier). With silk rosette & silvered 'Swords' emblem

A gilt & enamelled item of insignia, with silk rosette on riband denoting the insignia of an 'Officer' (Officier)

The Royal Decree of 14 February 1939, instituted the award of 'Crossed Swords' emblems, for retrospective award to qualifying veterans. The 'Swords' indicate that the recipient had accumulated a specified number of 'War Titles' during his military service, this being ...  read more

Code: 20610

Belgium: Order of the Crown. 4th Class 'Officer' (Ordre de la Couronne, officier / Kroonorde, officier). With silk rosette on riband

A gilt & enamelled item of insignia, with silk rosette on riband denoting the insignia of an 'Officer' (Officier)

The Belgian Order of the Crown was widely awarded to Allied service personnel in both World Wars

In the Belgian 'Order of Precedence' the Order of Crown is the 4th ranked national order

The riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, o...  read more

Code: 20608

Belgium: Order of Leopold II (Ordre de Leopold II, / Orde van Leopold II). 5th Class 'Knight'. Uni-lingual 'French language obverse legend (1908-1951).With silvered 'Palm' emblem with 'L' cypher

A silvered & enamel item of insignia of the type issued pre-1952, with uni-lingual French obverse language legend

The silver War Services 'L' Palm (of the pattern instituted 1952 to denote Leopold III) indicates an award for services during the Korean War

Note: In practise Second World War & Korean War veterans chose to wear on their ribands whatever 'L III' or 'L'...  read more

Code: 20598