Belgium, Kingdom. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross) 1940-1945 GTRexclude recessed and slotted medal beds

recessed and slotted medal beds

on a loop for suspension from its period original lady’s bow ribbon

all of which have been lost to time

1941 and bears the signature of the Staatsminister and Chef of the Präsidialkanzlei

enlisting with an active militia

Belgium, Kingdom. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross) 1940-1945 GTRexclude recessed and slotted medal bedsInstituted in 1941. In bronze, cypher of King Leopold III (1934 1951) on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 39 mm (w) x 62. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, bronze palm and lion medallion on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Croix de Guerre was instituted on July 20, 1941 by the Belgian government in exile in London, issued to reward acts of bravery in the face of the enemy. The design was the same