Belgium WWI Cross of the Deportees 1914 1918 Boxed by Fonson

BELGIUM: WW1 Cross of the Deportees. 
In its box of issue by Fonson (the stamp of the
Fonson firm is missing but the visible circular 
stain in the interior of the lid is a give away, 
together of course with the box itself). 
The medal was instituted in 1922 and was 
awarded to the military and civilian personnel 
that were deported to Germany as defaulters 
and were subjected to force labor during 
WW1. 
It is estimated that about 50.000 Belgians 
were deported to Germany during the period 
that the policy for deportation remained in 
effect (Oct. 1916 - Feb. 1917).

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WW1 1914 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original 

Condition as on the photos
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