The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Belgian Congo Service Star. Unnamed as issued. A five pointed star with ball finials on the points. Obverse: In the central medallion a five pointed bronze star. Reverse: On the central madallion the inscription 'TRAVAIL ET PROGRES' (Work and Progress). The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 38 mm light blue watered ribbon that has a separate plain silver slide bar.
Awarded to Europeans who served in the Belgian Congo between 1908 and 1960. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916 and his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.
Belgian Croix de Guerre 1915 - 1918. Unnamed as issued. A Maltese cross with shallow angle ends and small ball finials on the eight points. Crossed swords appear between the arms. Obverse: The Belgia
Belgian Order of the Crown, 5th Class. A five pointed star with V-shaped extremities enamelled white and edged gold. Between the arms of the star are golden rays. Obverse: In the centre, on a blue ena
Belgian Yser Medal. Unnamed as issued. Artificially patinated bronze medal with a small 15 mm medallion at the top in green enamel. Obverse: A nude helmeted male standing facing right, holding a lance
Belgian 1914-1918 War Medal. Triangular medal convex sides. Obverse: The helmeted head of soldier facing left, set within a circular depression. Above is spray of ivy and laurel on either side of the
Belgian Order of Leopold II, 5th Class (Knight). A silver Maltese cross with shallow angle ends having small ball finials on the eight points and an olive wreath between the arms. Obverse: In the cent
Belgian Order of Leopold I, Knight, Military Division. A silver Maltese cross in white enamel with shallow angle ends having small ball finials on the eight points and a green enamel laurel and oak wr
