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
50.00 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
50.00 GBP
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
35.00 GBP
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
70.00 GBP
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
35.00 GBP
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