As stated on the dust jacket: "The publication of Volume Two of this work completes the survey of all head-dress badges worn from the eighteenth century to the present day
obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor Wilhelm I surrounded by the inscription "WILHELM I KAISER VON DEUTSCHLAND" reverse with a trophy of arms fronted by a shield inscribed "GOTT MIT UNS" (God Is With Us)
loss of finish throughout the nickel-plated elements
The dome itself has a tan rayon liner
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold I, V Class Knight, C.1870 United Republic of As stated on the dust(Ordre de Lopold Leopoldsorde). Instituted in 1832. Civil Division, Type I (1832 1951). In silver with red, black, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, unmarked, monogram "LL RR" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 67. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels on the leafing between the arms at 9 and 12 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise, the enamels are