Belgium, Kingdom. A Lot Of Two Order Of Leopold's V Class Knight, C.1920 Auction Archive Commonwealth Forces Patch (blackened

Commonwealth Forces Patch (blackened

who was taken prisoner at Colenso after a gallant last stand

During the battle the Bismarck had been hit by HMS Prince of Wales causing damage to her fuel tanksand disabling one of her engines

The document is dated to July 29

Belgium, Kingdom. A Lot Of Two Order Of Leopold's V Class Knight, C.1920 Auction Archive Commonwealth Forces Patch (blackened(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. First Badge in silver with red, white, black and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, cypher of Leopold I (LL RR I) on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 64. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the right tip of the arm at 6 o'clock on both sides, original ribbon. Second Badge in silver with red, white, black and