Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Auction inscribed "SOLDATS DU HAUT DE

inscribed "SOLDATS DU HAUT DE CES PYRAMIDES / 40 SIÈCLES NOUS CONTEMPLENT" above and "NAPOLEON EN EGYPTE

Die stamped in white metal

The postcard is dated to the district of Samter (modern day western Poland) on April 17

four Colonel insignia

Footnote: The Dutch Royal Navy Long Service Medal was issued in three grades: Gold

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold Ii, Iv Class Officer, C.1945 Auction inscribed "SOLDATS DU HAUT DE(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900. Type II (1908 on). In bronze gilt with blue and black enamels, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, intact enamels, slight manufacturing flaw in the gilt on the obverse arm at 9 o'clock, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Leopold II is an order of Belgium and is named in honour of King Lopold II.