Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross Star With Swords, In Gold, C.1860 Hold maker marked “Josef Vorfeld

maker marked “Josef Vorfeld

the reverse with a locking vertical pin and maker marked with “SS” runes for the firm of Otto Gahr

scooping the world by two days

the obverse centre bears the image of a horn

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Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross Star With Swords, In Gold, C.1860 Hold maker marked “Josef Vorfeld(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. Military Division. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion in Gold features a rampant crowned lion on a black enamel field, surrounded by a red ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE (Strength in Unity), two Gold swords pierce the medallion, the reverse with a principle pin and dual stays, the cartouche denotes the maker C. J BULS 35 MARCHE AUX