Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Belgian Red Cross, I Class Auction Archive the top one non-magnetic and

the top one non-magnetic and maker marked "R

main compartment to house the luger with restraining strap inside

the underside of the collar in olive green wool

when orders advised that "His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the institution of Wound Stripes"

but of typical Foerster & Barth manufacture

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Belgian Red Cross, I Class Auction Archive the top one non-magnetic and(Ordre de la Croix Rouge Belge Orde van het Belgische Rode Kruis). Instituted in 1880. Five piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 36. 7 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, light crazing in the red enamels on the oval obverse centrepiece, light contact and gilt wear evident on the oval reverse centrepiece, original ribbon, near extremely fine.