"Lietenant-Colonel A. De Baene | GLORY and HONOR | to | the Armies of the United States | of America, | Liberators of Belgium | 1944 - 1945. | Editions J. Rozez, S. A. - Burxelles".
On page 187, "Decree of May 2, 1946, No 2265 | << For extraordinary war services rendered to Belgium in its liberation | and defense of its territory (1944-1945) >>, the Croix de Guerre 1940 with | Palm is conferred on : ". The list runs to page 199, starting with Colonels, and going down in rank. Thomas Nichol, Jr., is listed on page 195, as a Major. See: British-made "Ike" jacket of Thomas Nicol, Jr.