Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Commander, c. 1840 Republic of 5 cm (w) x 41

5 cm (w) x 41 cm (h)

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along with being maker marked "C

I Class in Gold (Auszeichnung für Ostvölker 1

the obverse bearing a raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, Commander, c. 1840 Republic of 5 cm (w) x 41(Leopoldsorde Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorden). Instituted in 1832. In 18 karat Gold, Maltese cross in white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, laurel wreath in green and red enamels, center bearing a crowned lion ringed by the inscription LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, reverse center bearing the Royal cypher LLRR I, inclusive of crown suspension measuring 98. 7 mm (h) x 54. 8 mm (w), weighing 45. 7 grams, on purple neck ribbon, extremely