Croix de guerre (Belgium)
The Croix de guerre ("War Cross"; Dutch: Oorlogskruis; German: Kriegskreuz), is a military decoration of the Kingdom of Belgium established by royal decree on 25 October 1915. It was primarily awarded for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield. The award was reestablished on 20 July 1940 by the Belgian government in exile for recognition of bravery and military virtue during World War II. The post-1940 decoration could also be awarded to units that were cited. The decoration was again reestablished by royal decree on 3 April 1954 for award during future conflicts.
Adolph Malan
Adrian Carton de Wiart
Alan Brown (British Army officer)
Archie Barwick
Arthur Barratt
Arthur Coningham (RAF officer)
Arthur Currie
Arthur George Knight
Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder
Audie Murphy
Basil Blackett (RAF officer)
Bernard Paget
Bertine Sutton
Billy Sing
Brian Horrocks
Bunny Currant
Charles Laverock Lambe
Charles Melvill
Clement W. Payton
David Atcherley
Dermot Boyle
Donald Kingaby
Earle E. Partridge
Edward Mann Lewis
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Croix de guerre (Belgium)
The Croix de guerre ("War Cross"; Dutch: Oorlogskruis; German: Kriegskreuz), is a military decoration of the Kingdom of Belgium established by royal decree on 25 October 1915. It was primarily awarded for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield. The award was reestablished on 20 July 1940 by the Belgian government in exile for recognition of bravery and military virtue during World War II. The post-1940 decoration could also be awarded to units that were cited. The decoration was again reestablished by royal decree on 3 April 1954 for award during future conflicts.
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Belgijski Krzyż Wojenny (fr.: ...... enie wojenne Królestwa Belgii.
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Het Oorlogskruis, in het driet ...... nder "Oorlogskruis" verzameld.
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La Croix de guerre (Cruz de Gu ...... urante los conflictos futuros.
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La Oorlogskruis 1914–1918 ("Cr ...... alma come spiegato in seguito.
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La croix de guerre (néerlandai ...... ombat lors de futurs conflits.
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The Croix de guerre ("War Cros ...... award during future conflicts.
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World War I Croix de guerre with Palm
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Belgians and military personnel of allied forces
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1915-10-25
1940-07-20
1954-04-03
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Bravery in the face of the enemy
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Ribbon bar for World War I
Ribbon bar for World War II
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Croix de guerre
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Belgijski Krzyż Wojenny (fr.: ...... enie wojenne Królestwa Belgii.
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Het Oorlogskruis, in het driet ...... rgvuldig om het lint geknoopt.
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La Croix de guerre (Cruz de Gu ...... urante los conflictos futuros.
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La Oorlogskruis 1914–1918 ("Cr ...... alma come spiegato in seguito.
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La croix de guerre (néerlandai ...... ombat lors de futurs conflits.
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The Croix de guerre ("War Cros ...... award during future conflicts.
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Croix de guerre (Belgique)
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Croix de guerre (Belgium)
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Croix de guerre (Bélgica)
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Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (Belgio)
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Krzyż Wojenny (Belgia)
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Oorlogskruis (België)
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