Thomas Symmonds Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hello Gentlemen.I have posted a similar thread on the European Medals: France forum, and the topic is the same here. I picked up these medals a few years ago because I think they are beautiful awards, but now I think I need to find out if they are genuine or fakes. I would appreciate your comments and opinions. If you need me to get better / closer please let me know. regardsThomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Symmonds Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 A closer photo of the reverse ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Thomas,Imo, and I am not the authority here on Belgian awards, all three appear original and the Leopold II and Crown Orders appear to be WWI related. I suppose the Leo II (unilingual) could be WWII. Keep in mind that they are in essence, long service awards and may have been awarded years later. The crossed swords indicate a WWI veteran and the Albert palm indicates war service related (mentioned in dispatches).I don't know enough on the third one to make an informed comment and will leave that one to someone else. Look nice!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) Hi,These are all perfectly fine Belgian medals.From left to right:Knight in the Order of Leopold 2, with palm on the ribbon, cypher on palm is an "A" for King ALbert.Given for a MID during the Great War.Knight in the Order of the Crown with crossed swords..Starting in 1939, all war veterans could apply for a promotion in the national orders every 10 years, as national gratitude for their war services.The orders given in this context have the crossed swrords on the ribbon.Special Labour Decoration, given to workers who were active in Labour Unions, and other labour-linked organisations.Best regardsJan Edited July 17, 2009 by Vatjan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Symmonds Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Thank you Gentlemen. I appreciate your help. I posted another medal in the France thread that should have been here. I shall post the scan below. Opinions on this one would be greatly appreciated too.regardsThomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Symmonds Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Here she is ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) It's a very nice Belgium WW1 War Cross with palm.I have a nice War Cross like that but the palm is missing... Any idea where I might find one? Edited July 18, 2009 by TacHel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Symmonds Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thank you TacHel, and sorry I have no real idea where to get a palm. This lot just sort of landed in my lap. thanks for the information too. Good luck wit your search.regardsThomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gldank Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Thank you Gentlemen. I appreciate your help. I posted another medal in the France thread that should have been here. I shall post the scan below. Opinions on this one would be greatly appreciated too.regardsThomasI fully agree with Vatjan. Nice medals. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 It's a very nice Belgium WW1 War Cross with palm.I have a nice War Cross like that but the palm is missing... Any idea where I might find one?TacHel,I'll keep my eyes open as I search for a gilt one that I need for a Leopold I; appreciate the same if you get lucky! Tim :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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