Belgium: Commemorative Medal of the Reign of Leopold II (Medaille Commemorative du regne de Leopold II / Herinneringsmedaille aan de Regeerperiode van Leopold II 1865-1905)
Fitted with a substitute British 'Zulu' War Medal riband!
The medal was originally established on 21 July 1905 by royal decree to commemorate the 40th year of the reign of King Leopold II
The basic award criteria for military recipients of the Belgian Armed Forces, and colonial uniformed services in the Congo and neighbouring territories, including 'Force Publique'... read more
15.00 GBP
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
30.00 GBP
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
35.00 GBP
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
35.00 GBP
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
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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28.00 GBP
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
65.00 GBP
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
65.00 GBP
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
60.00 GBP
Belgium: Yser Medal 1914 (Medaille de l'Yser / Medaille van de IJzer)
This bronze and enamel campaign medal was instituted on 18 October 1918, as an award for those Belgian and qualifying allied personnel who served in, or in close support of the Belgian Army that fought along the Yser river in the period between 17-31 October 1914.
In the Belgian order of precedence of the inter-bellum era this campaign medal was worn immediately after the Croix D... read more
30.00 GBP