Back Creu de Guerra (Bèlgica) Catalan Válečný kříž (Belgie) Czech Kriegskreuz (Belgien) German Cruz de guerra (Bélgica) Spanish Croix de guerre (Belgique) French Oorlogskruis (België) Dutch Croix de guerre (Belgia) NB Krzyż Wojenny (Belgia) Polish Военный крест (Бельгия) Russian Воєнний хрест (Бельгія) Ukrainian
| War Cross | |
|---|---|
&sq=Sri Lanka&lang=en&file=File:Croix_de_guerre_1914-1918_(Belgium)_at_Arlington_National_Cemetery_on_April_5,_2023_(cropped).jpg) World War I Croix de guerre with Palm (obverse) | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Bravery in the face of the enemy or front service |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Eligibility | Belgians and military personnel of allied forces |
| Campaign(s) | WW I, WW II, Korean War |
| Clasps | Palms, lions |
| Status | Dormant |
| Established | 25 October 1915 (World War I) 20 July 1940 (World War II) 3 April 1954 (Future wars) |
&sq=Sri Lanka&lang=en&file=File:BEL_Croix_de_Guerre_WW1_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Ribbon bar for World War I &sq=Sri Lanka&lang=en&file=File:BEL_Croix_de_Guerre_1944_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Ribbon bar for World War II &sq=Sri Lanka&lang=en&file=File:BEL_Croix_de_Guerre_1954_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Ribbon bar for 1954–present | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Military decoration for exceptional service or gallanrty |
| Next (lower) | Armed resistance medal |
The Croix de guerre (French) or Oorlogskruis (Dutch) is a military decoration of the Kingdom of Belgium established by royal decree on 25 October 1915.[1] It was primarily awarded for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield. The award was reestablished on 20 July 1940 by the Belgian government in exile for recognition of bravery and military virtue during World War II.[2] The post-1940 decoration could also be awarded to units that were cited. The decoration was again reestablished by royal decree on 3 April 1954 for award during future conflicts.[3]
- ^ Royal decree of 25 October 1915 creating the Croix de guerre, Belgian Defence Ministry, 1915-10-25
- ^ Decree of 20 July 1940 re establishing the Croix de guerre, Belgian Defence Ministry, 1940-07-20
- ^ Royal decree of 3 April 1954 re establishing the Croix de guerre, Belgian Defence Ministry, 1954-04-03