Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer's Star, By Henri Walrauens, Co., C.1940 Auction better than very fine condition

better than very fine condition with the majority of the original silvering intact

as of August 1914

Type II (1866-1955) (silver with violet enamels

Simcoe) and was pressed into service during the Fenian Raids of 1866

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer's Star, By Henri Walrauens, Co., C.1940 Auction better than very fine condition(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897 by King Leopold II. A silver five pointed star presenting faceted arms and finished with ball finials, with five silver gilt smooth rays with beaded edges emanating between each arm, surmounted by a smaller five pointed star with white enamel arms, and seven smooth rays in each quadrant, centre obverse bears a blue enamel medallion with superimposed royal crown in the center, centre reverse marked HENRI