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A comprehensive archive of decorated military heroes from Commonwealth, American, and allied traditions, ranked by the Unified Scoring Matrix (USM-25). Honouring valour through history.

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Croix de Guerre (Croix de Guerre) — Victoria Cross

foreign

Croix de Guerre

Croix de Guerre ribbon

Croix de Guerre

Croix de Guerre

Catalog pts

40

Precedence

#419

Tier

5

About This Medal

Catalog description

Belgian military decoration established in 1915 and awarded for bravery, military virtue, or distinguished service in the presence of the enemy. Re-established for World War II and later conflicts. Citation levels are indicated by lions or palms attached to the ribbon.

Heroes with this Medal (9)

Henry Kelly (VC)

Henry Kelly (VC)

Major

Hiram I. Bearss

Hiram I. Bearss

Colonel (advanced to brigadier general in 1936)

James Marshall (VC)

James Marshall (VC)

Acting Lieutenant colonel

Nevill Smyth

Nevill Smyth

Major-General

Sir Charles Geoffrey Vickers

Sir Charles Geoffrey Vickers

Colonel

John Molyneux

John Molyneux

Sergeant

Richard W. O'Neill

Richard W. O'Neill

Sergeant (at time of Medal of Honor action) Second Lieutenant (at time of discharge)

Thomas Dinesen

Thomas Dinesen

Lieutenant

Sir John Greer Dill

Sir John Greer Dill

Field Marshal