Belgium WW2 Cross of the Royal Federation of the Veterans of King Leopold III Boxed by Galere

BELGIUM: Original Belgian Cross of the Royal 
Federation of the Veterans of King Leopold III, 
awarded to those who served under the King. 
This example comes in its original presentation 
box by Galere, Brussels. 
A finely made post-war decoration representing 
loyalty and service to Belgium’s monarch.
King Leopold III was the supreme commander 
of the Belgian Armed forces during the 
German invasion in 1940. 
His decision to surrender the Belgian forces 
to the Germans, (exposing thus the allied
flank) was heavily criticized.
After the surrender, King Leopold remained 
in Brussels, while his entire government fled 
to Paris and later to London. 
Leopold III rejected cooperation with the 
Nazis and he was deported to Germany. His 
return to the throne, following the liberation 
of Belgium, almost started a civil war and 
Leopold III decided to abdicate in favor of 
his son Prince Baudouin, in 1951.125

FULL SIZE

WW2 1945 - 1950s

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original

Condition as in the photos
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