A Belgian Civil Decoration; Gold Grade Cross 1St Class Consignment: 17 GTRexclude engraved "1943" on the reverse

engraved "1943" on the reverse

The blouse measures 400 mm across the shoulders and 545 mm in length overall

Sicily they began mine laying operations against Malta

not least at the crossing of the Garigliano - better known to those of the Seaforth who survived that occasion as the "River of Death":Military Cross

ASSMANN & SOHNE LUDENSCHEID" on the plate on the reverse

A Belgian Civil Decoration; Gold Grade Cross 1St Class Consignment: 17 GTRexclude engraved "1943" on the reverseA Belgian Civil Decoration; Gold Grade Cross 1st Class, Type III Silver gilt and enamels, cypher of Leopold III (1934 1951), 34. 5 mm x 44. 7 mm, on Administrative Long Service ribbon, enamel chipping on the tips of the arms, very fine. (C: 17)