TerryG Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Not my usual field of collecting but I could not resist this one. Hope you find it interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roeland Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 very ice picture.Do you need help on identifying the medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryG Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 very ice picture.Do you need help on identifying the medals?Yes please, as this is not my usual area of collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambolini Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi,Not my field either (Belgium), but really nice to see a photo of these in wear. Interesting that these are not assembled into a bar, but worn seperately. Regards,Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hello TerryG and all,The picture shows a WWI veteran wearing :top row,- War Cross 1915 with palm (Croix de Guerre)- WWI Volunteers Medal- Military Decoration, Article 4, 2nd class (= for act of bravery)- Fire Crossbottom row,- Civil Decoration 1914-1918, presumbly the gilt medal (= 1st class medal)- Military Decoration, 2nd class (= long service)- Commemorative Medal of the 1914-18 War with (presumably) a gilt bar (equals 5 silver bars = 3 years of front service)- Victory MedalIt is quite customary in Belgium for civilians to wear their medals not mounted on a bar but spread all over their chest. At least this veteran did his best to align them although, as per usual, not in the correct order of precedence. Nice picture indeed !Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambolini Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hello Hendrik,Thanks for the information, very informative.Regards,Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryG Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Thanks Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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