The Belgian Croix de Guerre is a Bronze cross 1 9/16 inches wide. Mounted over the cross are swords crossed with their hilt at the bottom. Over the swords is a centerpiece showing a Belgian lion. The medal is suspended from a Bronze crown. The World War I and World War II medals for the Belgian Croix de Guerre are identical with the exception of a royal monogram on the reverse side of “A” for WWI and “L” for WWII.