Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Commander, C.1910 GTRexclude First contact with the Russians

First contact with the Russians Regiment was encountered at Pervomajska

The final entry is dated to August 16

where it was noted that one of his brothers had been killed a year earlier

complete with original wide gold swivel-ring bar suspension

measuring 51 mm x 41 mm

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Commander, C.1910 GTRexclude First contact with the Russians(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897. In silver gilt with blue, white and green enamels, measuring 54 mm (w) x 73. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece and in the green enamels on both sides of the wreath, scattered gilt wear, on a shorten original neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown was instituted on October 15, 1897, with the Palms and Medals