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The Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad (Dutch: Erekruis voor Militaire Dienst in het Buitenland, French: Croix d'Honneur pour Service Militaire à l'Etranger) is a Belgian military decoration which was awarded to Belgian servicemen who served for a long period of time in the Federal Republic of Germany, Zaire (now Congo), Rwanda or Burundi. It was established on 11 August 1997 and has three classes. The 3rd Class is awarded for 5 years of service, the 2nd Class for 10 years of service and the 1st Class for 15 years of service.
