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RARE WW1 BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL BELGIUM CROSS WITH 2 PALMS (2719)
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RARE WW1 BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL BELGIUM CROSS WITH 2 PALMSThe World War 1
Croix
de guerre was established by royal decree
on 25 October 1915 as an award for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield. It was only awarded to individuals. The
Croix de guerre
was not only awarded for bravery but also for three years or more of service on the front line, or for good conduct on the battlefield. It was also awarded to volunteers older than 40 or younger than 16 after a minimum of 18 months of service, to escaped prisoners of war rejoining the armed forces, and to military personnel who were placed on inactive duty because of injury.