Belgium, Kingdom. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross) 1940-1945 Newly Listed beautiful old patina

beautiful old patina

marked "MB 6" in green ink on the side of the cover

dated 1944

naming on the reverse of the belt has faded with time but the number "4537" remains clearly visible

and a Canadian Forces "Rescued by 413 Squadron" Commemorative Coin (gold-coloured metal with red and navy blue enamels

Belgium, Kingdom. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross) 1940-1945 Newly Listed beautiful old patinaInstituted in 1941. In bronze, cypher of King Leopold III (1934 1951) on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 39 mm (w) x 62. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, bronze palm and lion medallion on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Croix de Guerre was instituted on July 20, 1941 by the Belgian government in exile in London, issued to reward acts of bravery in the face of the enemy. The design was the same