Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer’s Cross, By Galere consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Minor loss of gilt finish

Minor loss of gilt finish is visible to the frame

Fabricated from an olive green wool with fold down flaps also in olive green wool on either side

stamped with an unidentified mark on the ring

measuring 46 mm (h) x 18 mm (w)

3 mm (w) x 75 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer’s Cross, By Galere consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Minor loss of gilt finish(Lunion fait la force). Instituted in 1832. In 18 karat gold, Maltese cross in white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, laurel wreath in green and red enamel, centre shows crowned lion ringed by inscription Lunion fait la force, reverse centre shows monogram LLRR I, inclusive of crown suspension 64. 5 mm (h) x 39 mm (w), weighs 23. 2 grams, on purple ribbon with rosette, evidence of chipping on obverse right arm and reverse left