Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold, c.1880 Auction spotting evident on the silvered

spotting evident on the silvered characters

SAAR-LAUTERN” and “EIGENTUM D

for a period of forty days

VII - Piping Times of Peace

oval near very fine condition

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold, c.1880 Auction spotting evident on the silveredInstituted July 11, 1832 by King Leopold I. Civil Division. In 18K Gold, a white enamel Maltese Cross with ball finials, segments of laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a rampant lion on a black enamel field, surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse depicts the royal cypher of Leopold I, also on black enamel, surrounded by a red enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a royal