Belgium WWI Maritime Decoration Gold Cross 1st Class with Gold Crossed Anchors

Belgium: WW1 Maritime Decoration, Gold (Gilt) 
Cross, I Class,  with Crossed Gold (Gilt) Anchors. 
With the Royal Cypher of King Albert.
The medal was established in 1918, in 5 classes. 
It was awarded to seamen aboard Belgian Ships 
for distinguished outstanding wartime service, at 
seas. 
At the outbreak of WWI, Belgium had practically 
no navy. The country assembled a small force of 
Destroyers just in 1917. 
The Belgian naval personnel served onboard 
French minesweepers and provided the gunners 
for Belgian merchant ships. 
Given the above facts the award was issued in 
very limited numbers and is very rare especially 
in the senior grades.

FULL SIZE

World War 1 1914 -1918
 
Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as in the photos
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