1918 Belgian Croix de Guerre, avec palme (miniature).

Name/Title

1918 Belgian Croix de Guerre, avec palme (miniature).

Entry/Object ID

1991.5.29

Description

1944-1946 Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm, to Major Brandon Bryers, The Toronto Scottish Regiment. Open Belgian crown in bronze at top of bronze Maltese-type cross, each arm with two points. Swords between arms of cross. In centre is a Belgian lion. Reverse is same, but with Belgian coat of arms. Suspender is fixed loop with loose ring. Ribbon is red with five green stripes. Fixed to ribbon is bronze oak leaf, 5 mm x 2 cm. Depicted in the bottom row of medals, first from the right.

Made/Created

Date made

1944 - 1946

Notes

Date: 1944

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

No accession number on medal. Swing-mounted in group of eleven medals.

Dimensions

Width

2.2 cm

Length

3 cm

Dimension Notes

3 mm. thick.