Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Commander, c. 1840 visually-hidden The interior of the case

The interior of the case consists of two different mediums

A five-armed star in silver bear a cross hatched pattern and feathered edges

constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels the reverse with a threaded lug retaining a period original backplate

Footnote: Herbert Frank Clark was born July 7

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Commander, c. 1840 visually-hidden The interior of the case(Leopoldsorde Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorden). 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 enamels, center bearing a crowned lion ringed by the inscription LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, reverse center bearing the Royal cypher LLRR I, inclusive of crown suspension measuring 98. 7 mm (h) x 54. 8 mm (w), weighing 45. 7 grams, on purple neck ribbon, extremely