Belgium. An Order Of Leopold In Gold, Officer, C.1900-1918 Auction Before Biddle left the witness

Before Biddle left the witness box

measuring 43 mm x 34 mm

who immediately recognized the historical interest of the contents

period ribbon with hook and eye

Belgium. An Order Of Leopold In Gold, Officer, C.1900-1918 Auction Before Biddle left the witnessIn gold with red, white, black and green enamels, weighing 16. 6 grams, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 68. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, minor crazing evident in some of the white enamelled arms on both sides, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Leopold is one of the three current Belgian national honorary orders of knighthood. It is the highest order of Belgium and is named in honour of King