Southern Cross Medal (1975) centre of a starburst of radiating points. The reverse has the , with the decoration number impressed underneath. The bar was struck in silver and has a Protea emblem embossed in the centre. The same bar was used to indicate multiple awards of the Pro Virtute Medal, Army Cross, Air Force Cross, Navy Cross, Medical Service Cross, Southern Cross Medal (1975) and Pro Merito Medal (1975). The original ribbon was 32 millimetres wide, with a 2 millimetres wide white band, an 11½ millimetres wide dark blue band and a 1 millimetre wide white band, repeated in reverse order and separated
Political Prisoner's Medal 1914–1918 Political Prisoner's Medal 1914–1918 The Political Prisoner's Medal 1914–1918 ( ) was a Belgian medal established by royal decree on 26 December 1930 and awarded to Belgian civilians who were detained for a minimum of one month by the Germans during the First World War following an act of courage or devotion towards the Allies' cause. Recipients of this medal automatically received the 1914–1918 Commemorative War Medal and the Inter-Allied Victory Medal 1914–1918. The Political Prisoner's Medal 1914–1918 was identical to the King Albert Medal except for the ribbon. It was a in diameter circular bronze medal. Its obverse bore