Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer’s Cross, By Galere certificate_of_authenticity vertical pin and hinge broken

vertical pin and hinge broken off

and died on 24-9-1917

Berlin in 1935

Moderate soiling evident in the felt on both sides

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer’s Cross, By Galere certificate_of_authenticity vertical pin and hinge broken(Lunion fait la force). Instituted in 1832. In 18 karat gold, Maltese cross in white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, laurel wreath in green and red enamel, centre shows crowned lion ringed by inscription Lunion fait la force, reverse centre shows monogram LLRR I, inclusive of crown suspension 64. 5 mm (h) x 39 mm (w), weighs 23. 2 grams, on purple ribbon with rosette, evidence of chipping on obverse right arm and reverse left