Jacky Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I don't know about it,the paper only mentions that it was awarded by the ministerie of foreign affairs...But further... Nothinkg known.Might be indeed the refugee's, but also possible is that he worked on an embassy as a militairy attachee??Give me your 2 cents for you too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 also possible is that he worked on an embassy as a militairy attachee??In Nijmegen ??? I noticed that's the town mentioned on the certificate and assume he must have been stationed there at the time ...Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 OOOH again... How can I ever obtain my Ir and MSc with such a stupid answers and not reading papers correctly??Indeed Reserve lieutenant of the Netherlands Army stationed in Nymegen....Mind that he became later a Major..But if you know the place...Nijmegen is quite far away from the Dutch-Belgian borders...I would doubt if they had there a refugee's camp, I thought that Refugee's camps were relatively close to the borders, so people were helped immediately when they crossed the border...But.. I'm sure that you will correct me when I'm wrong!! for your sharp observance!!! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikMuller Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 But if you know the place...Nijmegen is quite far away from the Dutch-Belgian borders...I would doubt if they had there a refugee's camp, I thought that Refugee's camps were relatively close to the borders, so people were helped immediately when they crossed the border...But.. I'm sure that you will correct me when I'm wrong!!Or else I will... no camps were close to the border! A company of foreign soldiers might think to liberate their brothers! Nijmegen indeed had a military prison camp which was 'host' to Belgian, British and French soldiers which 'accidently' crossed the Dutch border. If it also hosted Belgian refugees is unknown to me. But than again: the medal could have been awarded for that, but since the man was in the reserves it could also be for something else he did during WW1 as a civilian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 So... all options are still open.But didn't you mention that his L" wasn't mentioned in the reference-books??Could that mean that he hasn't asked for permission to wear them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikMuller Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 So... all options are still open.But didn't you mention that his L" wasn't mentioned in the reference-books??Could that mean that he hasn't asked for permission to wear them??That certainly is a possibilty. But then again, the Officer Lists are more often incomplete or totally wrong than correct, so I will just have to wait what C.P. Mulder has to say about Reserve-Major A.A. Schilleman of the 11th Regiment of Infantry.Cheers,Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) Here a few knight crosses, the one left with the little crown is one of the first types 2nd model "Belgian model" with the belgian arms in the center and the motto "l'union fait la force"The crown is the same as the first models of the Congo free State withe the arms of "l'Etat ind?pendant du Congo" with the motte "Travaille et progres" see hereThe ribbon is olso of the first type, small black line, see the difference with the other two.The last one is an model after 1952, the motto is in French and Dutch, befor it was only in french. Edited June 15, 2006 by g_deploige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Here an officers cross, model after 1952, made by van Laerebeke, Brussels,gilt silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 And here an commanders Cross model before 1952 and after 1909, in gilt silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Here a detail of the cross with the little crown , and the insite of the box, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 and her the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Here a few knight crosses, the one left with the little crown is one of the first types Guy,Gorgeous - thanks for posting !Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 (edited) The newest addition to my collectionOfficer Leopold II Front and reverse Edited June 24, 2006 by Jacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 (edited) Sorry for the bad scans... Really need to buy a digital camera.... Edited June 24, 2006 by Jacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli4vercammen Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I've always founded the knight cross in the middle of post 57 the most beautiful. Does someone know who made them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 Thanks for posting guys Especially the Award document and the Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I've always founded the knight cross in the middle of post 57 the most beautiful. Does someone know who made them?I dont have an idea, it has no marks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 A group of 2 medals (Golden medal of the Order of Leopold II and the Military Decoration 1st Classe)Golden medal is given for 20 Year Military Service to NCO's or 25 years service to soldiers and coporals and the Military Decoration 1st Classe for 15 years of Military service to NCO's and Soldiers and coporals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 and here 2 minatures from those medals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Wow... Even the gold medal get diamonds He must have been very proud of it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Yes, those are the one I'am alloud to whear as Warent Officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 oooh Well, I did consider them a little older due to the french unilingual text...But on the otherside... Thought that they had been remounted and reribbonned that did look newer!!!I thought that medals HAVE to be bi-lingual nowadays??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 See here the juwels quality of the eind of the 20 century and the begining of the 21 century.give me the old one, what it mathers that they are only in French Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli4vercammen Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 (edited) Give me the Flemish ones then ;-)I've got others to show you but due forum regulations I'm restricted in file size :-( Edited June 29, 2006 by oli4vercammen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 (edited) uh uh.... where is the lion Can't see him anywhere.... Edited June 29, 2006 by Jacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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