| Military Cross | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Croix_militaire_de_1ere_classe_Belgique.jpg) Military Cross First Class | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Loyal and uninterrupted or meritorious service. |
| Presented by | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Flag_of_Belgium.svg){kind=small} Kingdom of Belgium |
| Eligibility | Commissioned Officers |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 11 February 1885 |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:BEL_Militair_Kruis_1klasse_BAR.svg){kind=small} Ribbon, First Class &sq=&lang=&file=File:BEL_Militair_Kruis_2klasse_BAR.svg){kind=small} Ribbon, Second Class | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Military Decoration for gallantry or exceptional devotion |
| Next (lower) | Military Decoration for faithful Service |
The Military Cross (Dutch: Militair Kruis, French: Croix Militaire) is a military long service decoration of Belgium. It was established by Royal Decree on 11 February 1885 and is awarded to commissioned officers in the Belgian Armed Forces for loyal and uninterrupted service or to Non-Belgian military officers for distinguished service in favor of the Military of Belgium.[1]