Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold, c.1880 GTRexclude Hamilton ON

Hamilton ON

The interior is lined in light brown cotton

measures 78 mm (w) x 126 mm (h)

the belt measures 990mm (l – from additional leather flap to end) x 48mm (w – in main belt

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold, c.1880 GTRexclude Hamilton ONInstituted 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