Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1918 Hold printed on period photo paper

printed on period photo paper

with various places marked on it

including a miniature HJ Proficiency badge

in excellent

The collar is flanked on each side by tabs constructed of black wool with buckram cores

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1918 Hold printed on period photo paper(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1832. In finely toned silver, a large Maltese Cross with faceted finishings and ball finials, a cluster of five smooth rays in each quadrant, the central medallion featuring a crowned rampant lion on a black enamelled field, encircled by a deep red ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse featuring a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 87. 13 mm (w) x 86. 00 mm (h), weighs