Father Vinkenburg and three Dutch doctors treated his severe burns and kept him hidden till the British liberated the town
light contact on the glass
164th and '234th Overseas Battalions
where he was to continue his recuperation for the next nine days
He was ordered detached and returned home
Belgium, Kingdom. Four Orders, Medals, And Awards Auction Archive Father Vinkenburg and three DutchFour Belgian Orders, Medals, and Awards; Order of the Crown, Gold Grade Palm (silver gilt, 30 mm x 41 mm); Civil Decoration, Silver Grade Cross, 2nd Class (silver and white enamels, 34. 5 mm x 45. 5 mm); Leopold II Commemorative Medal 1865 1905 (bronze gilt, 31. 5 mm x 37 mm); and Frontline Fire Service Cross (bronze, 42. 2 mm x 54. 5 mm). Very crisp detail, original ribbons, Civil Decoration with dual prong attachment, better than very fine.