Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold, c.1880 Auction dated 23 October 1941

dated 23 October 1941

SAAR-LAUTERN” and “EIGENTUM D

Silver insignia illustrating a full wreath of oak leaves and laurel leaves backed by crossed swords

one of the wedding of Walter H

spotting evident on the silvered characters

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold, c.1880 Auction dated 23 October 1941Instituted 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