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

Belgium: Military Decoration for Loyal Service, 1st class (Decoration Militaire pour Anciennet, 1st classe; Militair Ereteken voor Ancienniteit, 1st klasse)

Uni-lingual French language obverse with King Albert I cypher reverse. With 'Gilt' chevron

Issued during the reign of King Albert I between 1909-1934 - including the Great War

The riband fitted with gilt chevron on riband denoting a 'First Class' award

A medal awarded for service during the reign of King Albert 1909-1934

The silk riban...  read more

Code: 25146

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

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

This type of insignia with unilingual obverse legend, was the type of Order that was widely awarded to Allied - including British and British Empire Officers - during both the Great War & Second World War

Per the pre-1951 Belgian 'Order of Precedence' th...  read more

Code: 24698

Belgium: A Great War veteran mounted campaign medal pair:

This un-named & un-attributed medal pair comprises

- Commemorative War Medal 1914-18. With two 'Front-Line' service bars
- Interallied Victory Medal 1914-18

The medals fitted with their original silk ribands, and suspended in the swing-style and as-worn by a Belgian veteran of the Great War. The contemporary metal mounting brooch retaining its pin and clasp ...  read more

Code: 24696

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

The medal retaining a good length of stitched silk riband, and as-worn

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24695

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: 24210

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

The cross retaining a good long length of 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 medals...  read more

Code: 24209