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Country: Belgium
Established: The Belgian War Cross (Croix de Guerre) was established on 25 October 1915.
Criteria:
Bronze Croix de Guerre [Belgium]
Belgium's only decoration awarded for "acts of war." During World War I, the bronze, silver or silver-gilt War Cross was awarded by the commander of the army for acts of bravery in the face of the enemy. For subsequent acts of bravery, recipients were awarded additional bronze medals. Receiving five bronze medals entitled recipients to a silver medal. Receiving five silver medals entitled recipients to a silver-gilt medal.
 
Recipients - World War I Aces
31 Heron, Oscar Aloysius Patrick
15 Jul 1919*
32 Hodson, George Stacey
15 Jul 1919*
33 Jacquet, Fernand
34 Kiddie, Andrew Cameron
15 Jul 1919*
35 Lagesse, Camille Henri Raoul
15 Jul 1919*
36 MacKenzie, William John
15 Jul 1919*
37 MacLeod, Malcolm Plaw
15 Jul 1919*
38 Martenot De Cordou, Andre Henri
39 Masiero, Guido
40 Morris, James Fitz
Jan 1918
* Gazetted
 
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