Belgium Decoration Militaire Belgium

[g_deploige]

On the next website D?coration Militaire (in Dutch) you can find a lot of different pieces with there periode and kings monograms

Edited September 2, 2012 by Nick

[Ed_Haynes]

An excellent site, thank you for posting the link!

[g_deploige]

A few Art 4 from periode LII to now

model 1873-1900

existe only in 1 classe

[g_deploige]

models Leopold II from 1900 until 1910 Art 4, the 1st one of the tree is one for ancienity

Edited June 16, 2006 by g_deploige

[g_deploige]

an other model Leopold II from 1900 until 1910

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Model periode Kig Albert I 1910 - 1936

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a few Models from 1952 until now

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A Model King Leopold III 1936 until 1951

[Jacky]

Jummy,

Very nice pictures,

thanks for posting

Is an leopold II article 4 medal hard to come by??

I thought they should be awarded then for campaign's in Africa as Belgium itself wasn't in war.......???

Edited June 18, 2006 by Jacky

[g_deploige]

Jummy,

Very nice pictures,

thanks for posting

Is an leopold II article 4 medal hard to come by??

I thought they should be awarded then for campaign's in Africa as Belgium itself wasn't in war.......???

It is not easy to find the LII versions, certenly the one between 1873 and 1900 when there was only one class.

The Art 4 is not only given for war actions but olso for currage and work in extreemly difficult situations

When you have a palm on it it was given for bravery in war time

Edited June 18, 2006 by g_deploige

[Jacky]

courage and work in extreemly difficult situations

What should man understand by this criteria?

[g_deploige]

You can find this information on a work I made a few years ago and you can get buy it by the Studiekring Falerisitek vzw,

it is in Dutch and french

see http://users.pandora.be/deploige/OMD-DM/

and http://www.skf-vzw.org/Default.htm

Edited June 18, 2006 by g_deploige

[g_deploige]

See here the model made by FONSON when Prins Boudouin bekame Royal Prins in august 1950.

He folowed the tradition of the Royal Monogram, but this model has never been officiel.

On the 8 jully 1952 the decoration was reorgenised and a lion came on the backside of the medal.

Edited September 13, 2006 by g_deploige

[g_deploige]

See here the model made by FONSON when Prins Boudouin bekame Royal Prins in august 1950.

He folowed the tradition of the Royal Monogram, but this model has never been officiel.

On the 8 jully 1952 the decoration was reorgenised and a lion came on the backside of the medal.

[g_deploige]

Here some details

by the way it olso exist with the text in Dutch

[Laurence Strong]

Nice collection I like those, been sort of looking for a 1st class to go with my 2nd class

[g_deploige]

Nice collection I like those, been sort of looking for a 1st class to go with my 2nd class

Dear Laurence

Look at Ebay Belgium

You will find 1st classes

[g_deploige]

The website of the "Decoration Militaire" Has a new look

Click here to visit

[Guest Rick Research]

I just got my first Belgian ribbon bar today. Thanks to Ulsterman!

1) Military Decoration for long service with chevron

2) Foreign Operations Medal

3) UNPROFOR Medal for Croatia 1992-1996:

[Ulsterman]

So-with the chevron;15 years (+) service?

This ribbon bar represents a hard working NCO who served from @ 1980/5-2000 or thereabouts?

[Tim B]

Thought I would bring this thread back from the dead as it really helps out newbies like me, plus the referenced site is great!

Here's my first one; a nice 2nd class and if I did my homework correctly, a nice Albert I (1910-1934), Double A, Type 5 example.

Tim

[Tim B]

And the best part, it cost me $3.55!! Now, that's what prices should be!

Tim

[Gldank]

Way to go! I never got any of mine that cheap! Where have you been shopping? James

[Tim B]

Well, they aren't all that cheap. But, I guess you get what you pay for. Here's another one that I really like!

Tim

[Tim B]

The case shows "2nd Class", so not sure if the Article 4 had the same cases as the long service awards, but the case is fitted for this type medal.

Tim