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

The insignia of the type issued 1908-52 (including Great War, Second World War and Korean War), 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 r...  read more

Code: 25437

Belgium: Yser Cross 1914 (Croix De L'Yser)

The bronze & enamel cross fitted with a silk moire riband
 
Originally instituted as a medal (Royal Decree 18 October 1918), the medal was upgraded to a 'Cross' by Royal Decree of 5 February 1934. In practise many surviving veterans opted not to obtain the costlier 'Crosses' and consequently Yser Crosses are much scarcer on the market than the corresponding earlier issued medalsread more

Code: 25435

Belgium: Cross of Fire (Croix De Feu) 1914-18

The cross fitted with a long length of stitched silk riband, and as-worn

Awarded to Belgian service personnel who had actually served under fire and endured combat during the Great War

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25434

Belgium: Volunteer Combatants Medal 1914-1918 (Medaille du Combattant Volontaire 1914-18 / Medaille van de Vrijwillige Strijder 1914-1918)

The medal was established by Royal Decree on 17 June 1930 and was awarded to Belgian citizens and foreign nationals who had voluntarily enlisted for service in the Belgian Armed Forces during the Great War

The award criteria required voluntary enlistment and service in a combat unit in a danger zone for not less than 6 months during the Great War. Later, the eligibility criteria ...  read more

Code: 25433

Belgium: Interallied Victory Medal 1914-1918 (Medaille de la Victorie)

The medal retaining its original silk moire riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 25432

Belgium: Commemorative War Medal 1914-1918 (Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre / Oorlogsherinnerinsmedaille 1914-1918)

The medal fitted with a clean bright length of silk riband

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 25431

Belgium: Order of Leopold (Ordre de Leopold / Orde van Leopold). Military 'Swords' suspension. 5th Class 'Chevalier' breast badge with uni-lingual 'French' language obverse

The obverse of the insignia has the 'French' language obverse type as awarded during both 'World Wars', and through to and including 1951

In the Belgian 'Order of Precedence' the Order of Leopold I is the 1st ranked national order in the Belgian order of precedence

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 25150

Belgium: Order of Leopold (Ordre de Leopold / Orde van Leopold). 5th Class 'Chevalier' breast badge with uni-lingual 'French' language obverse

The obverse of the insignia has the 'French' language obverse type awarded through to and including 1951

Sold as a set together with:

- Plush lined hinged case of issue with makers logo

In the Belgian 'Order of Precedence' the Order of Leopold I is the 1st ranked national order in the Belgian order of precedence

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 25149

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

The insignia of the type worn 1908-1951

This is the type of insignia awarded for the World Wars & Korean War through to 1952

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...  read more

Code: 25148

Belgium: Order of the Crown (Ordre de la Couronne / Kroonorde). 5th Class 'Chevalier' breast badge. In silvered, gilt & enamel

The Order is contained in a plush burgundy coloured paper-hinged card case of issue

The Order of the Crown was frequently awarded to British and Commonwealth military officers in both World Wars

A very good older strike with crisp gilding and fine enamel work

The original silk moire riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'Epingle' as tra...  read more

Code: 25147