July Military Auction
Lot 25105:
Description
This decoration is a Belgian Croix de Guerre (Cross of War), an award instituted in 1915 to recognize acts of bravery on the battlefield. The medal is struck in bronze and features a Maltese cross with ball-tipped points and crossed swords positioned between the arms. The cross is suspended from a detailed representation of the Belgian royal crown. The obverse central medallion features a lion rampant, which is the heraldic symbol of Belgium. The reverse central medallion contains a calligraphic stylized letter A surmounted by a royal crown, which is the royal monogram of King Albert I (reigned 1909 to 1934). The medal is suspended from a red silk moire ribbon featuring three vertical green stripes. Two bronze palm branches are attached to the ribbon, each featuring a small stylized letter A centered among the leaves. In the Belgian honors system, these palms indicate the recipient was mentioned in dispatches at the army level.
Cross Width: 1.5 inches
Overall Length: 4.5 inches. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB346
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