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Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, IV Class Officer, c.1870

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Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, IV Class Officer, c.1870

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Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold in Gold, IV Class Officer, c.1870

(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Léopold). Instituted in 1851. In 18K Gold gilt with red, white, black and green enamels, weighing 6.2 grams, cypher of Leopold I (LL RR I) on the reverse centrepiece, hallmarked on tassels with French Gold hallmark of eagles head as well as partial French makers mark, measuring 24.5 mm (w) x 42.7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension and laterally-pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, large rosette on its original ribbon, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Leopold is one of the three current Belgian national honourary orders of knighthood. It is the highest order of Belgium and is named in honour of King Leopold I. It consists of a military, a maritime and a civilian division. The maritime division is only awarded to personnel of the merchant navy, and the military division to military personnel. The decoration was established on July 11, 1832 and is awarded for extreme bravery in combat or for meritorious service of immense benefit to the Belgian nation. The Order of Leopold is awarded by Royal order and is issued in five classes: Grand Cordon, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.