Belgium, Kingdom. Two Orders Of Leopold Ii, Iv Class Officer And V Class Knight Hold Died 8 March 1916

Died 8 March 1916

silvered bronze with red and black enamels

with patinated core

Communications Specialist

Belgium, Kingdom. Two Orders Of Leopold Ii, Iv Class Officer And V Class Knight Hold Died 8 March 1916(Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted 1900. Type II (1908 Issue). A IV Class Officer, a silver gilt maltese cross with wreath sections in each quadrant, on a crown suspension, centre obverse presents a silver gilt crowned rampant lion on a black enamelled background in a blue enamel surround with the inscription LUNION FAIT LA FORCE beginning at 7 oclock, reverse centre presents the embossed crowned cypher of King Leopold II, measures 38mm (w) x 64mm (h