Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold, Diamonds And Emeralds, C. 1860 Auction worn on a full length

worn on a full length sash with badge attachment

(Bergführer Feldmütze für Offizier mit Insignien)

He was employed in three occupations in his civilian life: as a Cutter with Queen Charlotte Fisheries for two years (1937-1939)

and only the slightest runner marks common to the extraction and return of the blade to the scabbard

six brass button closure on the front

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross Miniature In Gold, Diamonds And Emeralds, C. 1860 Auction worn on a full length(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted July 11 1832. Civil Division. In Gold, a Maltese cross with obverse arms set with diamonds, with ball finials holding small diamond chips, with a green enamelled laurel wreath between each arm, the obverse medallion features a large light green emerald, the reverse presents white enamelled arms with ball finials and a central medallion featuring the royal cypher of Leopold on a black enamelled