page_title: Iron Cross (Belgium)
hierarchical_section_title: Iron Cross (Belgium)
caption_attribution_description: English: Iron Cross 2nd class (1833), also called the Iron Medal. Belgian award of their war of independance 1830. Français&#160;: Croix de Fer de 2e classe (1833), aussi appelée Médaille de Fer. Décoration de la guerre d'indépendance de la Belgique 1830.
context_page_description: The Iron Cross was established by law in 1833 following the end of the Belgian Revolution to recognise serious wounds received and bravery in battle by Belgian citizens taking part in the fight for Belgian independence from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands between 25 August 1830 and 4 February 1831. A further royal decree of 22 August 1834 created a second class to the Iron Cross for award to all wounded combatants. Due to the lower perceived importance of the second class award and discontent among recipients, the Iron Cross second class was short lived and amalgamated to the Iron Cross first class by decree of 21 February 1835. All recipients now received the first class award.
context_section_description: The Iron Cross (French: Croix de fer, Dutch: IJzeren Kruis) was established by law in 1833 following the end of the Belgian Revolution to recognise serious wounds received and bravery in battle by Belgian citizens taking part in the fight for Belgian independence from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands between 25 August 1830 and 4 February 1831. A further royal decree of 22 August 1834 created a second class to the Iron Cross for award to all wounded combatants. Due to the lower perceived importance of the second class award and discontent among recipients, the Iron Cross second class was short lived and amalgamated to the Iron Cross first class by decree of 21 February 1835. All recipients now received the (original) first class award.
caption: Iron Cross 2nd class (obverse)
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