Belgium, France. An Order of Leopold, Knight and an Order of the Black Star, Knight Newly Listed composition materials

composition materials

they liberated some 200 Russian POWs

During the Crimean War while serving with the 4th Major C

"in recognition of zeal and devotion to duty in carrying on the trade of the country during the war

000 – 22

Belgium, France. An Order of Leopold, Knight and an Order of the Black Star, Knight Newly Listed composition materialsAn Order of Leopold, Knight, Civil Division, in silver, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, oak and laurel leaf wreath segments in each quadrant, obverse medallion featuring a lion on a black enamel field encircled by a red enamel ring inscribed L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE, reverse medallion presenting the monogram of King Leopold, suspended from a surmounting crown, and original ribbon, measures 39. 5mm (w) x 64. 7mm (h), damage to obverse