ANDY BUTKUS Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hi GentsI just picked these up for a song but i'm not sure what they are..I think they're from Belgium but i'm not sure..Any info on them would be much appriciated...Thanks for looking...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY BUTKUS Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Sorry about the pictures, i'm losing quality when i resize them..I'll take some better pictures tonight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian L Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 they are from belgiumww1 awards - the medal is the Yser medal and the cross (war cross - but i'm not sure)for documentating the other side of the trench it is really interesting to get more knowledge about those as well!hope some others can put in more!christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I'll bet the from the ribbon pattern that the one on the left is the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm. I have no clue for the one on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY BUTKUS Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks Christian..I'll post some better photos soon, i'm charging the batteries in my camera.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY BUTKUS Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 I played around with the photos..I think these are better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ANDY BUTKUS Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 last one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hello Andy,Here's a bit about the Croix de Guerre http://www.firstworldwar.com/atoz/croixdeguerre_b.htmThe ribbon looks slightly different though.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 This is more like your one http://www.marksmedals.com/belgium_files/war_cross_1914.htmlTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY BUTKUS Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks for the link Tony...The ribbon in the link doen't seem to have the same three yellow stripes in the center..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY BUTKUS Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 This is more like your one http://www.marksmedals.com/belgium_files/war_cross_1914.htmlTony←That's it...Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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