Belgium – Order of the Crown

The Order of the Crown (French: Ordre de la Couronne, Dutch: Kroonorde) is a national order of the Kingdom of Belgium. The Order is one of Belgium’s highest honors. The Order was established on October 15, 1897 by King Leopold II in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State. The order was first intended to recognize heroic deeds and distinguished service achieved for service in the Congo Free State.

The Order of the Crown is awarded in five classes, plus two palms and three medals:
Grand Cross, which wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest;
Grand Officer, which wears a star on the left chest, and may also wear the neck badge;
Commander, which wears the badge on a neck ribbon;
Officer, which wears the badge on a ribbon with rosette on the left chest;
Knight, which wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest;
Golden Palms, which wears a wreath of golden palms on a ribbon on the left chest;
Silver Palms, which wears a wreath of silver palms on a ribbon on the left chest;
Gold Medal, who wears the medal on the left chest;
Silver Medal, who wears the medal on the left chest;
Bronze Medal, who wears the medal on the left chest.

Officer of the Order of the Crown with palm
Lieutenant-Colonel William Alexander Beaumont Anderson

Officer of the Order of the Crown
Lieutenant-Colonel JGM Collinson

Chevalier of the Order of the Crown with palm
Major Elmer David Bell
Major Richard Charles Farrow