Kingdom of Belgium: Order of the Crown

Ordre de la Couronne
Kroonorde

Ribbon: Crimson. For the palms and medals, the ribbon has white edge stripes.

Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight
Gold Palms Silver Palms
Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal

Instituted: 15 October 1897, the Palms and Medals being added 25 June 1898.

Grades: 5 classes (Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight), 2 palms (Gold and Silver) and 3 medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze).

Awarded: For merit in art, literature, science, commerce and industry.

Type 1
1897-1951
Type 2
1951-date
Grand Cross: Badge Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Star Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Officer Grand Officer, Obverse Grand Officer, Reverse
Commander Commander, Obverse Commander, Reverse
Officer Officer, Obverse Officer, Reverse
Knight Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Gold Palms Gold Palms, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Silver Palms Silver Palms, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Gold Medal Gold Medal, Obverse Gold Medal, Reverse
Silver Medal Silver Medal, Obverse Silver Medal, Reverse
Bronze Medal Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
World Medals Index Text List Ribbon Chart References

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