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Quinot H., 1950, Recueil illustré des décorations belges et congolaises, 4e Edition. (Hasselt) Cornet R., 1982, Recueil des dispositions légales et réglementaires régissant les ordres nationaux belges. 2e Ed. N.pl., (Brussels) Borné A.C., 1985, Distinctions honorifiques de la Belgique, 1830–1985 (Brussels)
Reverse of the Volunteer Combatant's Medal 1914–1918 Count Hubert Pierlot, a recipient of the Volunteer Combatant's Medal 1914–1918. The Volunteer Combatant's Medal 1914–1918 (French: Médaille du Combattant Volontaire 1914–18, Dutch: Medaille van de Vrijwillige Strijder 1914–1918) was a Belgian wartime service medal established by royal decree on 17 June 1930 and awarded to Belgian ...
The Belgian Inter-Allied Victory Medal 1914–1918 was a 36 mm in diameter circular gilt bronze medal. Its obverse bore a winged victory standing on a globe, her arms and wings spread out, looking down at Earth.
The Commemorative Medal of the 1914–1918 War (French: Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre 1914–1918, Dutch: Oorlogsherinnerinsmedaille 1914–1918) was a Belgian commemorative war medal established by royal decree on 21 July 1919 and awarded to all members of the Belgian Armed Forces who served during the First World War that were eligible for the inter-allied victory medal.
The World War I Croix de guerre was established by royal decree on 25 October 1915 as an award for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield. It was only awarded to individuals. The Croix de guerre was not only awarded for bravery but also for three years or more of service on the front line, or for good conduct on the battlefield. It ...
A military uniform is a standardised dress worn by members of the armed forces and paramilitaries of various nations.. Military dress and styles have gone through significant changes over the centuries, from colourful and elaborate, ornamented clothing until the 19th century, to utilitarian camouflage uniforms for field and battle purposes from World War I (1914–1918) on.
The Belgian army's first airship, Belgique. Local Garde Civique units fought at the Battle of Liège and many other engagements during the initial German invasion in 1914. [17] During the early stages of the war, as many as 1,000 civilians were volunteering for the force every day. [18]
Double, red (color of the légion d'honneur) and green with red stripes (colors of the croix de guerre 14-18) not awarded: not awarded: 6, 7 or 8: Simple, red (color of the légion d'honneur) Simple, red, with an olive red and blue (colors of the croix de guerre Overseas) not awarded: 4 or 5: Simple, yellow with green stripes (colors of the ...