Belgium, Kingdom. A Political Prisoner's Cross 1940-1945 certificate_of_authenticity engraved "In memory of the

engraved "In memory of the Dedication of the Flag

Wien marked

while he was acting as regent for his father

Garmisch” on reverse

The handle is composed of an extremely well-preserved

Belgium, Kingdom. A Political Prisoner's Cross 1940-1945 certificate_of_authenticity engraved "In memory of the(Croix du Prisonnier Politique 19401945). In silvered bronze with red and black enamels, measuring 37 mm (w) x 37 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Political Prisoner's Cross 1940 1945 was a Belgian war medal established by royal decree of the Regent on November 13, 1947 and awarded to Belgian citizens arrested and interned by the Germans as political prisoners during the Second World