Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold visually-hidden ribbon stained

ribbon stained

in their cardboard box of issue)

with Croatian and German military leaders observing the ceremony

the reverse centre presents the inscription FÜR VERDIENST surrounded by an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

measuring 85 mm (w) x 60 mm (h)

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, Commander, in Gold visually-hidden ribbon stainedInstituted 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