Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Belgium
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Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ...
has established numerous orders of knighthood, decorations and medals since its creation in 1830. Below is a list of those awards. The
order of precedence An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of importance applied to individuals, groups, or organizations. For individuals, it is most often used for diplomats in attendance at very formal occasions. It can also be used in the context of ...
is difficult to establish as Belgium does not keep an up-to-date listing with dormant and active awards. However, André Borné has established such a listBorné A.C., 1985, ''Distinctions honorifiques de la Belgique, 1830-1985'' (Brussels) that is used as a basis.


National orders

Orders displayed on a white background are active; those on a grey background are dormant or no longer awarded.


Current awards and decorations


Military awards


Civilian awards


Military marching medals


Historical awards and decorations

These medals and decorations are currently no longer awarded.


Belgian Revolution (1830–31)


World War I (1914–1918)

Medals are shown in order of precedence.


World War II (1940–1945) and the Korean War (1954)

Medals are shown in order of precedence.


Other medals and awards

Awards and medals listed below are either obsolete or have never been awarded.


Commemorative medals


Belgian Red Cross


See also

* List of honours of Belgium awarded to heads of state and royalty


References

* Quinot H., 1950, ''Recueil illustré des décorations belges et congolaises, 4e Edition.'' (Hasselt) * Cornet R., 1982, ''Recueil des dispositions légales et réglementaires régissant les ordres nationaux belges. 2e Ed. N.pl''., (Brussels) * Borné A.C., 1985, ''Distinctions honorifiques de la Belgique, 1830–1985'' (Brussels) * Van Hoorebeke, 2007, P., ''175 Ans de l'Ordre de Léopold et les Ordres Nationaux Belges'' (MRA Brussels) * André Borné, 1982, ''Honneur au travail: Distinctions honorifiques pour les travailleurs 1830–1980'', (Brussels)


Further reading

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External links


page on diplomatie.belgium.be


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Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ...