On the 21 July 1944 the Belgian government in exile in London instituted this decoration in 5 classes. The decoration has the same reverse and obverse and was always awarded with a bar "1940-1945" on its ribbon.
Recipients are those civilians that have distinguished themselves by their dedication to the country during the war.
Variation 1 : full size medal
classification : B028-01 1 st class cross in gold
Variation 1 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-01
Variation 1 : close up of the front
classification : B028-01 differend flower
Variation 2 : full size medal
classification : B028-02 1 th class cross in gold
Variation 2 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-02
Variation 2 : close up of the front
classification : B028-02 differend flower
Variation 3 : full size medal
classification : B028-03 2 TH class cross in silver
Variation 3 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-03
Variation 3 : close up of the front
classification : B028-03 differend flower
Variation 4 : full size medal
classification : B028-04 2 th class cross in silver
Variation 4 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-04
Variation 4 : close up of the front
classification : B028-04 differend flower
Variation 5 : full size medal
classification : B028-05 1 th class medal in gold
Variation 5 : close up of the front
classification : B028-05
Variation 5 : special features
classification : B028-05 filled space between medal and torches
Variation 6 : full size medal
classification : B028-06 1 th class medal in gold
Variation 6 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-06
Variation 6 : close up of the front
classification : B028-06 open space between medal and torches differend torches
Variation 7 : full size medal
classification : B028-07 1 th class medal in gold
Variation 7 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-07
Variation 7 : close up of the front
classification : B028-07 open space between medal and torches differend torches
Variation 8 : full size medal
classification : B028-08 3 th class medal in bronze
Variation 8 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-08
Variation 8 : close up of the front
classification : B028-08 open space between medal and torches
Variation 9 : full size medal
classification : B028-09 2 th class medal in silver
Variation 9 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-09
Variation 9 : close up of the front
classification : B028-09 closed space between medal and torches differend style of torches
Variation 10 : full size medal
classification : B028-10 2 th class medal in silver
Variation 10 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-10
Variation 10 : close up of the front
classification : B028-10 closed space between medal and torches differend style of torches
Variation 11 : full size medal
classification : B028-11 2 th class medal in silver
Variation 11 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-11
Variation 11 : close up of the front
classification : B028-11 open space between medal and torches
Variation 12 : full size medal
classification : B028-12 1 st class medal in gold
Variation 12 : close up of the ribbon
classification : B028-12
Variation 12 : close up of the front
CLASSIFICATION : B028-12 OPEN SPACE BETWEEN MEDAL AND TORCHES DIFFEREND TORCHES
