Belgium, Kingdom. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross) 1940-1945 Archive 1917 in Hohenweststedt (northern Germany)

1917 in Hohenweststedt (northern Germany)

where he reported to the Deputy Provost Marshal at 3rd Army Headquarters

Overall better than very fine

Bounds / 1st Lt

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Belgium, Kingdom. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross) 1940-1945 Archive 1917 in Hohenweststedt (northern Germany)Instituted 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