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Kris, Great find. I like it.

Hello, Thanks The stars are embroidered on a seperate piece of cloth, but the eagle is embroidered on the cap.

Be careful with your keyboard. I appreciate very much your appreciation Thanks Peter.

Thanks, Kris

Thanks Gorden.

Maby this link can help you http://www.tenboome.webruimtehosting.net/guldenboek/Guldenboekprojecttotaal/ Guy

I'd like to propose a shapska for a Belgian Senior officer (Major or Lieutenant Colonel) of the 3rd Lancers Regiment. This headgear were worn between the period 1863 and 1915. Enjoy it because we see them very little.

I suspect this will be the right one. Many thanks Dave.

Thanks Dave. It's possible, but the man was already in duty in the Belgian army sinds He was born in Messancy on January 9, 1899. Near the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. War Volunteer on March 3, 1915. (He got also the Belgian war volunteer medal 14/18) So would it be thar it is one of 1914/1918 ?

Unknown medal ribbon. Who can help my with the ribbon nr 1 ? In his case there is no reference to this ribbon Thanks

922F, Thanks for that answer. I mean the difference between de real an a copy /fake medal ? That difference, I would like to know. I have also the Borné in my libary

922F, What is the difference between the two medals. What is the difference between the fake/copy and the real one ?

Hello Kris, Thats the "Cross of the Black Spot" @922F He was : Officier attaché à la maison de Roi et attaché hononaire au Cabinet de Roi. This is also one of the many officers that I have to check their files in the Royal Army Museum in Brussels. But for lack of time I do not succeed yet That's something I have to do when I retire

Thanks my friends for the identification. The recipient : Du Four J.C.H.M

Identification of a medal ribbon. Does anyone know what the medal ribbon with the black 1 means ? Thanks

Thanks. Guy

Belgian mounted artillery uniform of a soldier 1st class. Rank only on the left sleeve

Thanks, These are documents from his personal archive. By the way, I also have a 800 numerous pictures of his entire military career I have to be the subject of a other texts, he was very close to President Mobutu. In a text about Shaba (1978) : "Major Van Melle, which was a member of the Staff of President Mobutu, be appointed to draw up a plan for an airborne operation." Regards Guy

Here are some documents relating to the medals. I'm going to check because I believe that there are others documents in the other folders with papers. However, there are still two documents conserning the citations but they are so fabulous printed on that very light paper that they do not copy , you see only the stamp but no text.

Thanks Jef.

I have in my little library this book from 1956. There is also the list of the awards in order of importance and the supporting manner.

Thanks Kris. But think you already know, that the period of the Belgian army before 1915 ( colored period as she is called) is my favorite periode. Regards Guy

922F Yes, It was verry easy because I have also the papers of those medals. He got the first one for his action in Shaba 1979. But the last is not the UNO Congo medal but the "Croix de la Bravoure militaire" Republique Democratique du Congo (dd 27 december 1966). Regards Guy

Dear Vincent. I have three uniforms of this officer. (Summer, winter and gala dress). Also, I have all the official documents of his decorations. Militair ereteken 2de klas dd. 1 février 1953 Militair Kruis 2de klas dd 6 november 1969 Militair Kruis 1ste klas dd 20 juli 1978 So it is sure possible There also some other decorations that he wore but not the ribbons onhis uniforms. He wore his medals differently than the ribbons on his uniforms. As I wrote and some examples cited is this another one of the things which attracted a offcier hear nothing of the regulations. Iff you like to see more about this officer : http://www.lowlandsmilitaria.be/forums/showthread.php?14968-Van-SAS-oorlogsvrijwillger-tot-Luitenant-Kolonel-bij-eht-regiment-para-commando/page2 Kind regards Guy

Thanks Gordon.