Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II, Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac very minimal marks and minimal

very minimal marks and minimal creasing

(1861-1866 issue)

86 mm x 42

It is accompanied by a 70 mm (w) x 200 mm (h) bookmark featuring a 1776 Revolutionary soldier on one side and a 1953 powder flask collector on the other

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of Leopold II, Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac very minimal marks and minimal(Dutch: Orde van Leopold II, French: Ordre de Lopold II). Instituted in 1900 by King Leopold II. In bronze gilt, a maltese cross with ball finials, wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion bearing a rampant lion on a black enamel field encircled by a blue enamel ring marked LUNION FAIT LA FORCE, the reverse medallion presents the cypher of Leopold II, the cross is suspended by a large surmounting crown, measures 51. 2 mm (w) x 81. 5 mm