Belgian Order of the Crown

[caswell]

Can anyone tell me the difference between a Commanders badge, an Officers badge and a Knights badge versions of the Belgian Order of the Crown. I have recently acquired one for my collection of WW1 medals and need to id it.

Thanks all

Graham

[sotonmate]

Graham

http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/belgianwar/pics/bel20.htm (Cdr)

http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/belgianwar/pics/bel59.htm (Knight)

http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/belgianwar/pics/bel105.htm (Gilt medal)

Sotonmate

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

An Officers Badge is a breast worn Badge on Ribbon with a typical European "Rosette" of Ribbon worn on the Ribbon Band,The Commanders award is a larger neck worn Badge & the Knights Class badge is worn on the breast sans "Rosette".The "Medal" of the Order is as depicted in the above links and is basically a lower class of the order.

[caswell]

Thanks chaps, I am fairly certain that I have a Knights badge. I will post photo just to make sure.

Thanks once again

Graham

[Droocoo]

caswell, i own a knights badge, and it has a rosette and crossed swords. However the ribbon is that of a normal medal, not a neck order, such as the commanders medal

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

The crossed swords signify IIRC the award for Gallantry in Action.