Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Belgian Red Cross, I Class United Republic of 1889 and awarded to Allied

1889 and awarded to Allied participants in the war fought against Paraguay

A Waldeck Merit Cross Second Class 1891-1918 - In gilded silver

mounted to a 202 mm in diameter lacquered and tiered wooden plaque

He got married prior

His medical examination denotes a snake tattoo on his right arm

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Belgian Red Cross, I Class United Republic of 1889 and awarded to Allied(Ordre de la Croix Rouge Belge Orde van het Belgische Rode Kruis). Instituted in 1880. Five piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 36. 7 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, light crazing in the red enamels on the oval obverse centrepiece, light contact and gilt wear evident on the oval reverse centrepiece, original ribbon, near extremely fine.