Order Of Leopold I; First Class With Swords Archive his condition stated as "Paratyphoid

his condition stated as "Paratyphoid Slight" (Paratyphoid fevers are a group of enteric illnesses caused by serotypic strains of the Salmonella genus of bacteria

Footnote: In November 1914

Career Code undated

It is my desire to extend to you my heart felt appreciation for your complete devotion to duty which had brought great credit to you and the military service

marked "3" on reverse

Order Of Leopold I; First Class With Swords Archive his condition stated as "ParatyphoidOrder of Leopold I; First Class with Swords 1st issue Knight's breast badge with swords, in silver, gold center and enamels, with Espagnol type crown (instituted 1832). Arms of the badge re enameled, otherwise good very fine, rare.