 Iron Cross (Belgium)

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.