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Original World War I Belgian Croix de GuerreMounted on an American Full Wrap brooch mount.
Awarded by the Belgian Government to Americans who served on the front lines. The award was typically handed out by the Belgian government through American General Headquarters (GHQ).Without the Bronze Palm device this was awarded not for a particular combat action but rather for front line service to American Forces who were still serving as an occuping force in Germany post-war.
Established by royal decree on 25 October 1915 by King Albert I.When the person being awarded the Croix de Guerre was mentioned in dispatches, this distinction was denoted by a device worn on the ribbon, either a small lion or a palm adorned with the monogram \"A\" (for Albert I).This award carries a bronze palm for actions mentioned at the army level.
The World War I Croix de guerre was a 40mm wide bronze Maltese cross with 3mm in diameter balls at its eight points. It had a 14mm in diameter central medallion bearing the relief image of a \"lion rampant\" on its obverse and the royal cypher of King Albert I on its reverse. Two 37mm long crossed swords point upwards between it arms. A 14mm high \"inverted V\" between the two points of the top cross arm is secured to the inside of a 25mm wide by 25mm high royal crown, the ribbon\'s suspension ring passes through the top orb of the crown giving the cross a total height of 65mm.
The ribbon of the World War I Croix de guerre is red 38 mm (1.5 in) wide, with five 2 mm (0.079 in) wide light green longitudinal stripes, three at the center separated by 3 mm (0.12 in) and one on each side 3 mm from the edges.
