World War I Military Medals and Decorations - Belgium

Country:

Belgium

Established:

The Belgian War Cross (Croix de Guerre) was established on 25 October 1915.

Criteria:

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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