The Belgian Red Cross
Croix-Rouge de Belgique
Info required! any information on
the award criteria of the following Belgian Red Cross awards greatly
appreciated.
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Red Cross International Volunteer's
Cross. (illustrated above)
Award Criteria ???
Classes???
Description: A
bath cross with the arms infilled with black enamel.
Suspension by means of a pivoting crown and ring. Obverse;
the medallion has a central red cross emblem on a white
enamel background, this within a circlet inscribed
"VOLONTAIRES INTERNATIONAUX DE LA CROIX ROUGE -
BELGIQUE -". Reverse; a
pebbled central medallion inscribed HUMANITE
DEVOUEMENT.
Ribbon; 37mm wide. Black 20mm central
stripe flanked by 7mm wide red stripes with1½ mm
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Red Cross 'Order'
1880-WW2 (illustrated above)
Award criteria???
Produced in two classes 1st class gilt, 2nd class silver
finish.
Description: A red enamel cross patonce
37mm wide with an oak wreath set within
the arms. Obverse: A vertically elongate oval central
medallion in red enamel bears the Belgian lion, with in turn
has the red cross emblem on a small white shield superimposed.
Reverse similar, but with a plain central medallion in gilt or
silver (suitable for engraving of the recipients details)
Ribbon: 37 mm wide with
a12mm wide red central stripe for the 1st class award, or
with two narrow red central stripes for the 2nd class award
( in practice1st class ribbon appears to be used for both
types)
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Palms of the Red Cross 1940-45
(illustrated above)
Award criteria???
Description: A
gilding metal pin-back badge of 60mm max height, which is in
the form of an openwork crowned pair of vertically
elongate palms. These support the red cross symbol (Greek
cross) in the centre, which bears the dates
'1940 -1945' across the horizontal arms.
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Croix d'Honour 1940 - 1945 |
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Blood Donor Badge & Medal
A circular bronze 'pelican' badge for 25 - 40 donations
A bronze medal for 40-60 donations
A silver medal for 60-80 donations |
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