Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer, c.1900 Hold chiefly through the exertions of

chiefly through the exertions of Lieutenant-Colonel

demonstrating minor material fatigue to the wool

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR LEBENSRETTUNG” (“FOR LIFESAVING”)

and the bottom with an image of laurel branches with a hammer and sickle

marked “H&S” for Humbert & Söhne manufacture between the arms

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Officer, c.1900 Hold chiefly through the exertions of(Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorde). Instituted on July 11th, 1832. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, with a green enamelled laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central black enamelled medallion bearing a rightward facing rampant lion, surrounded by a broad red enamelled ring inscribed with LUnion Fait la