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Service medal

Military Cross

Une décoration prestigieuse de longue durée de service décernée aux officiers militaires belges pour leur leadership fidèle et honorable.

Belgium Créée 1885 All servicesOrdre de préséance: Follows national combat decorations and sits above general enlisted long service medals.

Médailles et décorations

Décernée pour
Décerné aux officiers militaires commissionnés pour 25 ans ou plus de service dévoué et fidèle.
Éligibilité
Officiers commissionnés des Forces armées belges.
Arme
All services
Ordre de préséance
Follows national combat decorations and sits above general enlisted long service medals.
Military Cross, Service medal, Belgium medal

Histoire

Le roi Leopold II a créé la Military Cross belge en février 1885. La couronne souhaitait une récompense dédiée pour honorer les officiers commissionnés ayant servi fidèlement pendant de longues périodes dans l'armée. Elle offrait une échelle de réussite claire à mesure que l'officier avançait dans sa carrière militaire. La croix est divisée en deux classes : la Seconde Classe est décernée pour 25 années de service d'officier honorable, tandis que la Première Classe est décernée après avoir atteint une ancienneté supérieure ou des années de service supplémentaires. Une rosette sur le ruban marque la récompense de Première Classe. Tout au long du 20e et du 21e siècle, la Military Cross est restée la marque d'un officier militaire dévoué. Elle continue d'être décernée aux commandants qui guident l'armée belge en temps de paix comme en temps de guerre.

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