Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Commander, C.1890 Auction Archive unmarked’ measuring 40 mm in

unmarked’ measuring 40 mm in diameter

An enameled white Maltese Cross with ball finials in silver gilt

reverse shows horizontal pin

with an additional protective bar running from front to back over the crown

22 mm x 29

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Commander, C.1890 Auction Archive unmarked’ measuring 40 mm in(Leopoldsorde). Instituted on July 11, 1832. 1839 1951 issue. Civil Division. A hollow enameled white Maltese Cross with ball finials in silver gilt, featuring detailed green enamel wreath of laurel and oak branches in each quadrant, surmounted by gonfl royal crown suspension also in silver gilt, with obverse centre consisting of a superposed Belgium lion on a black enamel background, surrounded by a red enamel band inscribed L UNION FAIT LA FORCE