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 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 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: 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: 24207

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: Golden Palms of the Order of the Crown (Palmes d'Or de l'Ordre de la Couronne / Gouden Palmen der Kroonorde)

A gilt decoration

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23375

Belgium: Civil Long Service Decoration. 2nd Class. Silvered and enamel

Instituted in 1867, and awarded in five classes (as two crosses, gilt & silver and three medals, gilt, silver & bronze) for a minimum of 25 years service in the Civil Service and Civil uniformed services

The type of award was determined by the rank / seniority held by the recipient

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23372

Belgium: Yser Medal 1914 (Medaille de l'Yser / Medaille van de IJzer)

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 preceden...  read more

Code: 23369