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: Order of the Crown (Ordre de la Couronne, Chevalier / Kroonorde, Chevalier). 5th Class 'Chevalier' breast badge, with silvered 'Swords' emblem
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 a combination of; Periods of front line service; citations for gallantry; orders & decorations held; evet promotions; escapes, et... read more
50.00 GBP
Belgium: Order of Leopold II (Ordre de Leopold II, / Orde van Leopold II). 4th Class. 'Officer' breast badge'. With bi-lingual language obverse legend (1951-) and silk rosette on riband
A gilt & enamel item of insignia of the type issued post 1951, with bi-lingual French & Dutch obverse language legend
This is the type of insignia awarded for Korean War between 1952-53, and in current use since 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 decor... read more
60.00 GBP
Belgium: Order of Leopold II (Ordre de Leopold II, / Orde van Leopold II). 5th Class 'Knight'. Uni-lingual 'French language obverse legend (1908-1951).With silvered 'Palm' emblem with 'L' cypher
A silvered & enamel item of insignia of the type issued pre-1952, with uni-lingual French obverse language legend
The silver War Services 'L' Palm (of the pattern instituted 1952 to denote Leopold III) indicates an award for services during the Korean War
Note: In practise Second World War & Korean War veterans chose to wear on their ribands whatever 'L III' or 'L'... read more
50.00 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
40.00 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
Condition: GVF read more
35.00 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
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
Belgium: Labour Decoration. 'Gold' grade (Decoration du Travail, classe 'Or' / Decoratie voor Arbeid, 'Goud' klasse). With silk rosette on riband
The 'Gold' grade of this award is awarded for 30 years dedicated service in Industry or Agriculture. The 'Silver' grade of the same decoration is awarded for 25 years service
Condition: GVF read more
15.00 GBP