A Belgian Silver Colonial Service Star; Second Class, Type II

A Belgian City of Gent (Ghent) Medal for the Veterans of 1914-1918 - Bronze, obverse illustrating an Adrian helmet, with emanating rays in the background, inscribed "1914-1918" inside an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves, reverse inscribed "DE STAD GENT UIT ERKENTELIKJHEID AAN HAAR ROEMRIJKE ZONEN 1914-1918" (The City of Gent (Ghent) with Gratitude to Her Glorious Sons 1914-1918), dated "15.XI.1964" (November 15, 1964) and maker marked "FIBRU" (Fibru of Brussels) below, 30 mm, original ribbon, light contact and spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1964, fifty years after the outbreak of the First World War and presented to Ghent’s veterans on November 15th, the first Sunday after Armistice Day.

A First War Belgian Medal of Liège 1914 - Bronze, 34 mm, ring suspension, without ribbon, oxidation spots on the obverse, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal of Liège was a campaign medal awarded by the city of Liège to its defenders against the German attack in 1914. It was awarded for the first time in April 1920, in a ceremony presided over by the Duke of Brabant (the future King Leopold III) and Lieutenant-General Count Gérard Leman, military commander of the defenses of Liege during the battle that took place from August 5 to 16, 1914. The fierce defense of the city forced the Germans to use a very large caliber artillery specialist against the fortifications.

1908 Steenbrugge Award - Medal in gilded bronze, 45mm, very fine.

Belgian Civil Decoration - Type III, 2nd Class, Silver gilt and white enamels, 1 Clasp - 1914-1918, 35.8 mm, original ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine.