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Belgium - Décoration Militaire 2nd classe

The medal is a gilt cross pattée surmounted by the royal crown of Belgium with four rays between the cross arms. The obversebears a circular central medallion with a lion and the circular relief inscription "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE" (STRENGTH IN NUMBERS). The reverse is identical except for the central medallion, the center bears the royal monogram of the reigning monarch at time of award surrounded by the relief inscription "ARMÉE * MÉRITE * ANCIENNETÉ" ("ARMY * MERIT * SENIORITY").

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The Military Decoration (Dutch: Militaire Decoratie,French: Décoration Militaire) is a military award of theKingdom of Belgium. It was established on December 23, 1873 and is awarded to non-commissioned officers andother ranks of the Belgian Armed Forces for gallantry or loyal and uninterrupted service.

The Military Decoration, when awarded for long service to non commissionned officers and enlisted, is awarded in two classes. The first class is awarded for a minimum of fifteen years' good service, the second class for ten years' service. The Military Cross is the equivalent award for commissioned officers.

The medal is suspended by a ring through the suspension loop to a silk moiré ribbon of seventeen alternating longitudinal stripes of red, yellow and black. A gilt inverted metal chevron is afixed to the ribbon of the award first class.

 

 

 

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