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The Belgian Croix de Guerre was established in 1915 with the same criteria as the French Croix de Guerre and is awarded to all soldiers of all ranks mentioned in dispatches for individual feats of heroism.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin Belgium Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Bronze cross with crossed swords; medal surmounted by Belgian crown; Obverse: center disc, relief Lion; Reverse: inscription "A"; red silk ribbon with vertical green stripes; 1 bronze palm leaf. Dimensions 3-D: 4 × 7.1 × 1cm (1 9/16 × 2 13/16 × 3/8 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy (Bronze)
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 Inventory Number A19600094000 Credit Line Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.) Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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