Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold I, V Class Knight, C.1870 Auction 1953 and struck off strength

1953 and struck off strength to No

97 mm x 44

measuring 22 mm (w) x 18 mm (h)

one with a loop for suspension

including some depicting him on the occasion of his 600th combat mission

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold I, V Class Knight, C.1870 Auction 1953 and struck off strength(Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorde). Instituted in 1832. Civil Division, Type I (1832 1951). In silver with red, black, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, unmarked, monogram "LL RR" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 67. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels on the leafing between the arms at 9 and 12 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise, the enamels are