jeffskea Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hello, This is my first set of Belgian miniatures, much more mini than I'm used to but very nice quality. The Chilean Order of Merit at the front - was this common for foreign decorations to go before service medals? Appreciate any info thanks. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Could it be a Chilean citizen who saw service in belgium during ww1 maybe in the intelligence sector. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffskea Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 That is a possibility, or perhaps a Belgian officer or diplomat to Chile who figured orders go before medals regardless of national precedence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Very nice and interesting find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Such a beautiful mini bar! I really like that Chilean order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffskea Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 I agree the quality is very nice for such small medals! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC89 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 On 10/01/2019 at 23:39, jeffskea said: The Chilean Order of Merit at the front - was this common for foreign decorations to go before service medals? The hierarchy between Belgian medals (with exception of the National Orders) is not very clear. In some decrees that create a medal it is stated in the form of "worn behind the ... medal" of "worn behind all medals created before this decree". I have looked but never found an official list. In my opinion the hierarchy behind the National Orders is more out of custom than regulations. Even if there is a reglation for these medals it is not strictly followed or enforced. Usually you see medals in this order: Belgian National Orders (see link below for their hierarchy) Foreign Orders (in order of receiving) Military Medal (art. 4) -- Now known by a different name that keep forgetting -- and maybe it civil counterpart (not sure) Decorations received for wartime actions Military decorations Civil decorations Unofficial decorations (not allowed but worn anyway) see also: https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/services/Protocol/nobility_and_honorary_distinctions/national_orders/wearing_decorations (official) https://hmc2.pagesperso-orange.fr/en/belgium/e-precedence.html (made by medal enthusiast and If I'm not mistaken a member of this forum) In short: No problems with your medals. Kind Regards, Vincent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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