Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Grand Cross Set, By P. Degreef Buy Now After six weeks in hospital

After six weeks in hospital

on war triangular ribbon

situated above a date of “1708” indicating issue to commemorative Admiral Apraskin’s leadership during the Great Northern War

marked 18 on loop denoting 18 karat Gold

the cross demonstrating a striking patina

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Grand Cross Set, By P. Degreef Buy Now After six weeks in hospitalInstitution date 1900. Type II (Post 1908): Grand Cross: silver gilt with black and blue enamels, 52 mm (w) x 81 mm (h to top of crown suspension) inclusive of its crown suspension, on period full length sash; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, silver gilt with black and blue enamelled insignia surmounted by a silver crown, mounted to a ten pointed silver star base, maker marked "P. DeGreef. RUE DU MIDI BRUXELLES" on the reverse cartouche, 90