Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross By Heremans Hold and include oxidation and loss

and include oxidation and loss of finish throughout the steel and nickel-silver features

Then he smiled and it was all right

he spent thirty-one years in uniform

Queen (King) and Country

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross By Heremans Hold and include oxidation and loss(Ordre de la Couronne; Kroonorde). Instituted in 1897 by King Leopold II. In silver gilt, a sash badge consisting of an enamelled white five armed Maltese cross featuring multiple gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre exhibiting a superposed royal crown on a blue enamelled background, reverse displaying a superposed cypher of Leopoldo II (LL), surmounted by an enamelled green oval laurel wreath, measures 55. 5mm (w) x 75. 2mm (h inclusive of