Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold Auction Archive accompanied by its period original

accompanied by its period original package of isse

reverse marked with logo of maker Gebrüder Schneider

V Class with crown with swords on ring

With three clasps on the suspension ribbon

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold Auction Archive accompanied by its period originalInstituted July 11, 1832 by King Leopold I. Civil Division. In 18K Gold, a white enamel Maltese Cross with ball finials, segments of laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a rampant lion on a black enamel field, surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse depicts the royal cypher of Leopold I, also on black enamel, surrounded by a red enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a royal