Belgium, Kingdom. A Minature Order Of Leopold With Diamonds, C.1900 Auction July and September 1900

July and September 1900

3rd Class with Swords (bronze

The left breast has eight vertical thread loops arranged horizontally where a long ribbon bar once resided

it features four metal cross-stitched buttons facing outwards

Commemorative Medal 1 October 1938 certificate of award

Belgium, Kingdom. A Minature Order Of Leopold With Diamonds, C.1900 Auction July and September 1900(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1851. In silver with red, black and green enamels, with fifteen old rose cut diamonds, one on each arm of the cross, the other eleven on the crown, Gold centrepieces, cypher of Leopold I (LL RR I) on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 13. 2 mm (w) x 22. 5 mm (h), intact enamels and diamonds, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Leopold is one of