Deportees' Cross 1914–1918
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The Deportees' Cross 1914–1918 (French: Croix des Déportés 1914–1918) (Dutch: Weggevoerdenkruis 1914–1918) was a Belgian war medal established on 27 November 1922 by royal decree and awarded to Belgian citizens deported to Germany for forced labour during the First World War.
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Deportees' Cross 1914–1918 | |
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Type | War medal |
Awarded for | Deportation to Germany for forced labour |
Presented by | Kingdom of Belgium |
Eligibility | Belgian citizens |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | 27 November 1922 |
Total | ~55,000 |
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Deportees who died during their deportation were not awarded this cross, instead, they received the Order of Leopold II with the ribbon bearing a central longitudinal gold stripe.