Belgium (Empire): Veterans of Leopold II 1865-1909 Cross of Honour. 1st Class 'Gilt; issue

Worn by veterans of the Belgian Armed Forces who had served during the reign of King Leopold II - and most closely associated with those who had served overseas in the King's overseas colonies in Congo - also referred to as the Belgian Congo

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 22833

Belgium: The Commemorative Medal for Foreign Missions or Operations (La Medaille Commemorative pour Missions ou Operations l'Etranger). With clasp 'Sharp Vigilance'

Complete with clean length of original silk riband and contained in it's red card box of issue

The commemorative medal for foreign missions and operations was instituted on 13 April 1993.

A large number of clasps have been officially approved for award with this medal, together with a number of unofficial clasps for missions for which no clasp was formally approved...  read more

Code: 22832

Belgium: Military Overseas Honour Cross (Erekruis voor Militaire Dienst in het Buitenland / Croix d'Honneur pour Service Militaire Etranger). 3rd Class award

Complete with clean length of original silk riband and contained in it's red card box of issue

Instituted in 1997, and awarded to recognize aggregated 'Foreign Service' by Belgian Military personnel serving outside of Belgium. The decoration is awarded in three classes, the medal's being identical, but with different respective central stripes on the ribands

Third ...  read more

Code: 22831

Belgium: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With 1st type Bronze 'Rampant Lion' citation emblem on riband

The decoration with King Albert I reverse

The 1st type 'Rampant' Bronze Lion emblem denotes:

- 1 x Bronze Lion: The award of 1 x Citation in Orders of the Day at 'Regiment' level

The medal retaining its original silk riband, that is fitted with an 'Epingle' two-pronged mounting pin in the Belgian style

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 22612

Belgium: Cross of War 1940-45 & 1950-53 (Croix De Guerre 1940). With 'Gilt' (vermeil) rampant 'Lion' citation emblem on riband

The decoration with King Leopold III reverse

The 'Gilt' (vermeil) Lion emblem denotes:

- 1 x Gilt Lion: The award of 1 x Citation in Orders of the Day at 'Division' level

The medal retaining its original silk riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 22609

Belgium: Cross of War 1940-45 & 1950-53 (Croix De Guerre 1940). With bronze 'Lion' citation emblem on riband

As awarded during Second World War and Korean War

The decoration with King Leopold III reverse

The 'bronze' Lion emblem denotes:

- 1 x Bronze Lion: The award of 1 x Citation in Orders of the Day at 'Regiment' level

The medal retaining its original silk riband, that is fitted with an 'Epingle' two-pronged mounting pin in the Belgian sty...  read more

Code: 22608

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: 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