Belgium - Croix de Guerre (War Cross)

Country:

Belgium

Established:

The Belgian War Cross (Croix de Guerre) was established on 25 October 1915.

Criteria:

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

31		Heron, Oscar Aloysius Patrick
32		Hodson, George Stacey
33		Jacquet, Fernand
34		Kiddie, Andrew Cameron
35		Lagesse, Camille Henri Raoul
36		MacKenzie, William John
37		MacLeod, Malcolm Plaw
38		Martenot De Cordou, Andre Henri
39		Masiero, Guido
40		Morris, James Fitz

Total Records: 55

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