Roeland Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Hello Gents,I'm looking for information on the Belgian general with the name Bufin.I'm looking for his full name, career and decorations.Any help would be grate, thanks in advance.kind regards,Roeland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piramida Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 (edited) Hi RoelandMaybe this is your guy...http://www.ars-moriendi.be/BUFFIN_DE_CHOSAL.HTMAll the bestIvan Edited December 28, 2007 by Piramida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roeland Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 thanks for the reply, I'm a bit late with responding.I guess this might be the guy indeed, his profile matches quite some information I had about a General probably called Bufin (or Buffin).Thanks.kind regards,Roeland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roeland Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 I also have a question regarding the medals.The General was awarded the Grand officer in the order of Leopold.He is wearing a commander cross.On the site of Hendrik I only see the grand officer as a breast star.Does this mean when one get's a grand officer grade it is a commander cross+grand officer breast star?I also don't see him wearing a commander cross in the order of Leopold II, and wearing a commander in the crown order instead of a sash.or is it perhaps an old picture because when one get's a higher grade the lower one expires/elapses(don't know the right word for it)?kind regards,Roeland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 It's a matter of conventions, I guess:Normally:Knight 1. class = OfficerCommander 1. class = Grand OfficerIn many cases the breast star for Grand Officers (aka Commander 1. class) is identical to the breast star for Grand Cross./Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Does this mean when one get's a grand officer grade it is a commander cross+grand officer breast star?...or is it perhaps an old picture because when one get's a higher grade the lower one expires/elapsesHello Roeland,It sounds as if the picture is from before the grand officer class award : as one receives a higher grade in these Belgian orders, the "old" class is no longer worn, only the highest class of each order.I can confirm the Grand Officer class is a breast star only.Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roeland Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 thanks for the replies, it clears up my question.I already suspected it was an old picture and a higher grade replaces a lowe one, but wasn't sure anymore after seeing the picture of the general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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