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Country: Belgium
Established: The Belgian War Cross (Croix de Guerre) was established on 25 October 1915.
Criteria:
Bronze Croix de Guerre [Belgium]
Belgium's only decoration awarded for "acts of war." During World War I, the bronze, silver or silver-gilt War Cross was awarded by the commander of the army for acts of bravery in the face of the enemy. For subsequent acts of bravery, recipients were awarded additional bronze medals. Receiving five bronze medals entitled recipients to a silver medal. Receiving five silver medals entitled recipients to a silver-gilt medal.
 
Recipients - World War I Aces
11 Flag Child, James Martin
12 Flag Clappison, Henry Gordon
13 Flag Cockerell, Stanley
14 Flag Coppens de Houthulst, Willy Omer François Jean
15 Flag Cunningham, Jack Armand
16 Flag Davies, Edgar George
17 Flag De Bonnefoy, Joseph Denis Bernard Robert
18 Flag De Meulemeester, Andre
19 Flag De Turenne, Armand Jean Galliot Joseph
20 Flag Derode, Jean Marie Emile
Total Records: 55
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