Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1918 Hold It was awarded in three

It was awarded in three classes: First Class in gilt bronze

presenting loss of enamel on both wreath and arms

and tearing along the edges of the folding creases

Instituted on 26 May 1772 by King Gustav III

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold, II Class Grand Officer Star, c.1918 Hold It was awarded in three(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1832. In finely toned silver, a large Maltese Cross with faceted finishings and ball finials, a cluster of five smooth rays in each quadrant, the central medallion featuring a crowned rampant lion on a black enamelled field, encircled by a deep red ring inscribed LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse featuring a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 87. 13 mm (w) x 86. 00 mm (h), weighs