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994 - The 1940 Hare’s Cross, a whimsical and satirical military de…
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Estimate €70 - €150
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The 1940 Hare’s Cross, a whimsical and satirical military decoration awarded to soldiers who fled the fighting in 1940. Made of silver-plated metal. In the centre, a hare holding an umbrella remarks about a soldier: ‘He runs faster than me’. On the arms of the cross, at the top, is a sign indicating the direction of Montpellier and, on the sides and at the bottom, the inscription ‘Croix du Lievre 1940’. On the reverse, a caricatured soldier fleeing and the inscription ‘Awarded to cowards 10–28 May’. Original ball clasp, ring and ribbon. A rare item, with patina. Hare Cross of 1940, a fanciful satirical military decoration awarded to soldiers who fled the fighting in 1940. Silver-plated metal. At the centre, a hare holding an umbrella says of a soldier, ‘He runs faster than I do’. The arms feature a sign pointing towards Montpellier at the top and the inscription ‘Croix du Lievre 1940’ on the sides and bottom. The reverse depicts a caricatured soldier fleeing and bears the inscription ‘Awarded to cowards, 10–28 May’. Ball suspension, ring and original ribbon. A rare piece with patina.
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About the sale Militaria: The Belgian Army through the Ages
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Auction time 11/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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