Cross of the Deported 1914-1918
Encyclopedia
The Cross of the Deported 1914-1918 is a Belgian
medal
which was awarded to all Belgians who were deported to Germany
as defaulters and were subjected to forced labour during the First World War
. It was established on 27 November 1922 and was awarded approximately 55,000 times. Deportees who should have entered military service because of their age were excluded from the award.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
medal
Medal
A medal, or medallion, is generally a circular object that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped, or some way rendered with an insignia, portrait, or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific,...
which was awarded to all Belgians who were deported to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
as defaulters and were subjected to forced labour during the First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. It was established on 27 November 1922 and was awarded approximately 55,000 times. Deportees who should have entered military service because of their age were excluded from the award.
See also
- List of Belgian military decorations
- List of Belgian decorations