Belgian officers are decorated with French medals and awards in recognition of their bravery during World War One. The ceremony is conducted by representatives of the French commission as a symbol of the entente cordiale between the two countries. This photograph was taken and issued by photographer Reco Desorption. Endnotes: 5292

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