Awarded to Belgians or foreigners who had performed exceptional valuable services to Belgian civilians or military in connection with the war and more specifically with the nursing of the ill and wounded during a period of no less than one year prior to 10 September 1919.
This bronze medal was instituted on 15 September 1915 and finalized by Royal Decree of 14 May 1919. When awarded for services rendered in a hospital, a red enamelled cross fills the open suspension ring.
Variation 1 : close up of the front
classification : B009-01 with red cross
Variation 1 : close up of the back
classification : B009-01
Variation 1 : special features
classification : B009-01 red cross in the form of a maltese cross
Variation 2 : close up of the front
classification : B009-02 with red cross
Variation 2 : close up of the back
classification : B009-02
Variation 2: special features
classification B009-02 red cross in a rectangular shape
Variation 3: full size medal
classification B009-03 without a red cross
Variation 3 : close up of the front
classification B009-03
Variation 3 : close up of the back
classification B009-03 empty without a cross a lot of the laurel visible
Variation 4: full size medal
classification B009-04 without a red cross
Variation 4 : close up of the front
classification B009-04
Variation 4 : close up of the back
classification B009-04 empty without a cross a part of the laurel visible
