Political Prisoner's Cross 1940–1945
| Political Prisoner's Cross 1940–1945 | |
|---|---|
Political Prisoner's Cross 1940–1945 (obverse) | |
| Type | War medal |
| Awarded for | Arrest and detainment by the Germans as a political prisoner |
| Presented by | Kingdom of Belgium |
| Eligibility | Belgian citizens |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 13 November 1947 |
The Political Prisoner's Cross 1940–1945 (French: Croix du Prisonnier Politique 1940–1945, Dutch: Politieke Gevangenkruis 1940–1945) was a Belgian war medal established by royal decree of the Regent on 13 November 1947 and awarded to Belgian citizens arrested and interned by the Germans as political prisoners during the Second World War. The award's statute included provisions for posthumous award should the intended recipient not survive detention, and the right of the widow, the mother or the father of the deceased to wear the cross.